<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE JULY 31,
2000, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 302,147<F2>
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 630,450
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 975,148
<PP&E> 231,255<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,370,289
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 308,971
<BONDS> 109,369
0
0
<COMMON> 396
<OTHER-SE> 781,381
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,370,289
<SALES> 1,793,596
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,793,596
<CGS> 920,003
<TOTAL-COSTS> 920,003
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 32,178
<INCOME-PRETAX> 178,240
<INCOME-TAX> 66,726
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 111,514
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 111,514
<EPS-BASIC> 3.16
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.11
<FN>
<F1>This asset value represents a net amount.
<F2>Amount includes, cash and cash equivalent, and restricted cash.
</FN>
</TABLE>