Selected Financial Data
The following table provides selected financial data with respect to the consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the fiscal five years ended March 31, 2001, and the consolidated balance sheets of the Company at the end of each such year.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Years ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Net sales(a) $  328,071 $  299,252 $  228,006 $  203,928 $  178,684
(Loss) income from continuing operations
before income taxes (83,822 ) 11,508 24,294 20,153 16,620
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (10,852 ) 4,373 9,704 8,162 6,898
(Loss) income from continuing operations (72,970 ) 7,135 14,590 11,991 9,722
Loss from discontinued operations - - - (924 ) (934 )
(Loss) income before extraordinary charge (72,970 ) 7,135 14,590 11,067 8,788
Extraordinary charge for refinancing of debt - (541 ) (781 ) - -
Net (loss) income (72,970 ) $     6,594 $   13,809 $   11,067 $    8,788
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic:
(Loss) income from continuing operations $   (11.83 ) $       1.16 $       2.33 $       2.17 $      1.92
Loss from discontinued operations - - - (0.17 ) (0.18 )
Extraordinary charge for refinancing of debt - (0.09 ) (0.12 ) - -
Net (loss) income per share $   (11.83 ) $       1.07 $       2.21 $       2.00 $       1.74
Diluted:
(Loss) income from continuing operations $   (11.83 ) $       1.16 $       2.30 $       2.11 $       1.87
Loss from discontinued operations - - - (0.16 ) (0.18 )
Extraordinary charge for refinancing of debt - (0.09 ) (0.12 ) - -
Net (loss) income per share $   (11.83 ) $       1.07 $       2.18 $       1.95 $       1.69
Dividends declared and paid per share $   0.195 $       0.26 $       0.26 $       0.26 $       0.26
Total assets $ 393,249 $  482,755 $  279,720 $  236,073 $  199,136
Long-term debt $   1,055 (b) $  194,759 $  102,463 $   51,350 $   67,516
Stockholders' equity $   51,875 $  128,883 $  123,710 $  115,832 $   77,444
Book value per share $     8.40 $     20.97 $     20.25 $     18.47 $     15.40
Shares outstanding at year-end 6,172 6,145 6,108 6,272 5,028
(a) In 2000, the Company acquired the Engineered Fasteners Division of Eaton Corporation, Ellison Holdings PLC and Ellison, Roettges Co. GmbH. In 1999, the Company acquired the Aerospace Rivet Manufacturers Corporation and Norco. In 1998, the Company acquired TCR Corporation. In 1997, the Company acquired the Pebra hose clamp business.
(b) Excluding callable debt of $271,307.

MARKET AND DIVIDEND DATA
Market Price
Quarter Ended High Low Dividends
June 27, 1999 $20 - 7/16 $16 - 15/16 $.065
September 26, 1999 19 - 3/4 11 - 5/8   .065
December 26, 1999  12 - 5/16 8 - 1/8 .065
March 31, 2000  15 - 3/16 10 - 1/2   .065
July 2, 2000  14 - 11/16  8 - 7/16 .065
October 1, 2000 11 - 3/8 6 - 1/8 .065
December 31, 2000 7 - 5/16 2 - 7/8 .065
March 31, 2001 6 - 3/4 3 - 3/4 -