<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
APRIL 30, 2000 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000
<CASH>                                          41,555<F2>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  558,547<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    645,097
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,280,237
<PP&E>                                         221,768<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,655,421
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          664,183
<BONDS>                                        108,316
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           396
<OTHER-SE>                                     764,492
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,655,421
<SALES>                                      1,419,841
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,419,841
<CGS>                                          726,719
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  726,719
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              23,990
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                160,834
<INCOME-TAX>                                    60,897
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             99,937
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    99,937
<EPS-BASIC>                                       2.83
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.78
<FN>
<F2>AMOUNT INCLUDES CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH.
<F1>THIS ASSET VALUE REPRESENTS A NET AMOUNT.
</FN>


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