<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10K FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                                     <C>                     <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                           YEAR                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1998             SEP-30-1997             SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1997             OCT-01-1996             OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998             SEP-30-1997             SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                           1,332                   2,485                   1,996
<SECURITIES>                                         0                   1,672                   9,989
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,331                  14,318                   9,463
<ALLOWANCES>                                       650                     903                     903
<INVENTORY>                                     11,843                  11,676                  11,668
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                21,174                  34,017                  36,997
<PP&E>                                          18,653                  15,385                  12,685
<DEPRECIATION>                                   9,057                   6,892                   4,475
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  30,770                  42,947                  45,852
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,868                  11,150                  10,147
<BONDS>                                              0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                        36,509                  36,139                  35,640
<OTHER-SE>                                           0                       0                    (17)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    30,770                  42,947                  45,852
<SALES>                                         45,957                  49,604                  71,089
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                45,957                  49,604                  71,089
<CGS>                                           32,995                  32,697                  39,365
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   32,995                  32,697                  39,365
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                25,481                  23,576                  26,857
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 191                      71                      59
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (12,494)                 (6,237)                   4,487
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,506                 (1,549)                   1,744
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (14,000)                 (4,688)                   2,743
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (14,000)                 (4,688)                   2,743
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (2.29)<F1>              (0.78)<F1>                0.47<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.29)                  (0.78)                    0.45
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
</FN>
        

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