Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)

March 31,
ASSETS 2001 2000
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $   1,964 $   3,350
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,529 and $1,129 in 2001 and 2000, respectively)
58,581 61,819
Inventories 61,346 65,744
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,839 1,902
Income tax receivable 5,600 40
Deferred income taxes 1,512 1,872
Total current assets 130,842 134,727
PROPERTY:
Land 13,210 14,320
Buildings 28,412 29,933
Machinery and equipment 93,654 93,725
Furniture and fixtures 10,963 11,587
Leasehold improvements 3,587 3,503
Total 149,826 153,068
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 68,572 47,048
Property-net 81,254 106,020
OTHER ASSETS:
Notes receivable 61 3,455
Costs in excess of net assets of acquired businesses (net of accumulated amortization
of $15,589 and $10,933 in 2001 and 2000, respectively)
139,793 192,115
Patents and trademarks (net of accumulated amortization of $2,310 and $1,334
in 2001 and 2000, respectively)
16,902 20,809
Deferred income taxes 11,360 9,987
Other 13,037 15,642
Total other assets 181,153 242,008
TOTAL $  393,249 $  482,755

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Callable long-term debt $  271,307 $            -
Current portion of long-term debt 88 82,585
Accounts payable - trade 20,067 25,550
Accrued compensation 10,295 10,359
Accrued income taxes 3,194 5,799
Other current liabilities 16,734 8,672
Total current liabilities 321,685 132,965
LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE TO BANKS AND OTHERS 1,055 194,759
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 5,298 11,873
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 13,336 14,275
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 12 and 13)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock - authorized, 300,000 shares; none issued
Common stock - authorized, 14,700,000 shares of $.01 par value, issued,
6,718,614 and 6,691,232 shares in 2001 and 2000, respectively
67 67
Additional paid-in capital 78,091 77,587
Notes receivable from officers (191 ) -
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings (10,446 ) 63,722
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,323 ) (3,157 )
Unearned compensation (253 ) (267 )
60,945 137,952
Less treasury stock, at cost - 546,428 and 546,394 shares in 2001 and 2000, respectively (9,070 ) (9,069 )
Total stockholders' equity 51,875 128,883
TOTAL $  393,249 $  482,755

See notes to consolidated financial statements.