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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 7,197
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 181,144
<ALLOWANCES> (6,877)
<INVENTORY> 422,794
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 616,481
<PP&E> 302,835
<DEPRECIATION> (53,669)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,174,775
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 273,575
<BONDS> 478,286
0
0
<COMMON> 365
<OTHER-SE> 385,388
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,174,775
<SALES> 1,582,231
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,582,231
<CGS> 1,207,942
<TOTAL-COSTS> 301,953
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (1,594)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 36,581
<INCOME-PRETAX> 37,349
<INCOME-TAX> 16,079
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 21,270
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 21,270
<EPS-BASIC> .58
<EPS-DILUTED> .58
</TABLE>
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