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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-03-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 2,898
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 93,500
<ALLOWANCES> 2,688
<INVENTORY> 75,352
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 190,535
<PP&E> 45,438
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 304,186
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 60,543
<BONDS> 165,796
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0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 304,186
<SALES> 348,920
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 348,920
<CGS> 246,100
<TOTAL-COSTS> 246,100
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 66,240
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,867
<INCOME-PRETAX> 22,298
<INCOME-TAX> 8,983
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 13,315
<EPS-BASIC> 1.75
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.73
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