<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE OCTOBER
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> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 30,822<F2>
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 865,337
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 941,071
<PP&E> 277,540<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,557,033
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 448,218
<BONDS> 176,801
0
0
<COMMON> 396
<OTHER-SE> 763,355
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,557,033
<SALES> 365,978
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 365,978
<CGS> 186,391
<TOTAL-COSTS> 186,391
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 253
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,701
<INCOME-TAX> 2,614
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,087
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,087
<EPS-BASIC> 0.12
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.12
<FN>
<F1>THIS ASSET VALUE REPRESENTS A NET AMOUNT.
<F2>AMOUNT INCLUDES CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH.
</FN>
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