
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 1996, (Unaudited) and 
the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months 
ended June 30, 1996, (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by 
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                              <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                    6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                       12,875,191
<SECURITIES>                                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                                32,029,660
<ALLOWANCES>                                  1,508,262
<INVENTORY>                                  34,823,846
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             81,664,540
<PP&E>                                       58,522,683
<DEPRECIATION>                               32,866,366
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              110,450,480
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        19,828,205
<BONDS>                                               0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                 0
<PREFERRED>                                           0
<COMMON>                                     30,993,676
<OTHER-SE>                                   59,527,816
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                110,450,480
<SALES>                                      95,217,057
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             95,217,057
<CGS>                                        59,864,983
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                59,864,983
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             21,326,604
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                    0<F1>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              14,176,353
<INCOME-TAX>                                  5,746,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           8,430,353
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0
<CHANGES>                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                  8,430,353
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                       .72
<EPS-DILUTED>                                       .72
<FN>
<F1>Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 1996, was $150,883.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>
