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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996             JUN-30-1996             MAR-31-1996
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,545                   3,070                   3,180
<INVENTORY>                                     51,150                  55,092                  55,698
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               104,318                 105,732                  99,732
<PP&E>                                          85,716                  83,166                  81,874
<DEPRECIATION>                                  49,439                  46,857                  45,195
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           41,920                  41,362                  38,752
<BONDS>                                         38,749                  41,081                  40,613
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<SALES>                                        200,688                 128,187                  58,338
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               200,688                 128,187                  58,338
<CGS>                                          153,553                  97,547                  44,511
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  153,553                  97,547                  44,511
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   688                     229                     230
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,315                   1,597                     778
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,464                   7,019                   2,150
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,048                   2,843                     860
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,416                   4,176                   1,290
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<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     7,416                   4,176                   1,290
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