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<LEGEND>
THIS EXHIBIT CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS
EXHIBIT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED FILED FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 11 OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934, OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITY OF SUCH SECTIONS, NOR SHALL IT BE
DEEMED A PART OF ANY OTHER FILING WHICH INCORPORATES THIS REPORT BY REFERENCE,
UNLESS SUCH OTHER FILING EXPRESSLY INCORPORATES THIS EXHIBIT BY REFERENCE.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INVENTORY> 115,036,588
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 148,928,347
<PP&E> 53,063,597
<DEPRECIATION> 10,856,196
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 231,330,503
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 108,075,460
<BONDS> 5,758,535
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0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 231,330,503
<SALES> 550,654,077
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 550,654,077
<CGS> 419,080,190
<TOTAL-COSTS> 419,080,190
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 92,519,685
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,126,803
<INCOME-PRETAX> 34,927,398
<INCOME-TAX> 13,534,364
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