<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
company's October 31, 2000 Quarterly Report Form 10-Q and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 99
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 386<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0 <F1>
<INVENTORY> 584
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,087
<PP&E> 826
<DEPRECIATION> 425
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,996
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 672
<BONDS> 40
0
0
<COMMON> 10
<OTHER-SE> 1,111
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,996
<SALES> 1,113
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,113
<CGS> 518<F2>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 518<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9
<INCOME-PRETAX> 193
<INCOME-TAX> 70
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 123
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 123
<EPS-BASIC> 1.79
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.79
<FN>
<F1>Accounts receivable is shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts.
Allowance for doubtful accounts has not changed materially from the
April 30, 2000 balance.
<F2>Includes excise taxes of $128 million.
</FN>
</TABLE>