<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from our unaudited consolidated financial
statements of the Company included in the Report on
Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000
<CASH> 5,776
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 166,930
<ALLOWANCES> (1,643)
<INVENTORY> 53,889
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 262,230
<PP&E> 72,210
<DEPRECIATION> (16,178)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 542,101
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 94,346
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 17
<OTHER-SE> 249,053
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 542,101
<SALES> 457,606
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 457,606
<CGS> 293,024
<TOTAL-COSTS> 112,693
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,296
<INCOME-PRETAX> 43,954
<INCOME-TAX> 19,659
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24,295
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 24,295
<EPS-BASIC> 1.39
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.38
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