WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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[DESCRIPTION] 3RD QUARTER FDS FOR 10-Q
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
FORMATION EXTRACTED FROM INTERIM BALANCE SHEET 04/30/2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
(Dollars read in thousands)
</LEGEND>
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<C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> 07-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> 08-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> 04-30-2000
<CASH> 3,521
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 37,196
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 102,757
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 143,204
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 572,556
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 75,387
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 5,000
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 572,556
<SALES> 215,956
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 215,956
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 199,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 0
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,956
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.15
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