<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                           7,917
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,094
<INVENTORY>                                     79,674
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               157,437
<PP&E>                                          71,162
<DEPRECIATION>                                  17,736
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 613,385
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           73,699
<BONDS>                                        372,954
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           25,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     116,104
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   613,385
<SALES>                                        161,272
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               161,272
<CGS>                                          107,509
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  136,698
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   173
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   128
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              18,713
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,688
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,946
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              2,742
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,742
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0