<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AND THE NOTES THERETO AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 15,663
<SECURITIES> 26,856
<RECEIVABLES> 146,870
<ALLOWANCES> (12,543)
<INVENTORY> 93,300
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 297,608
<PP&E> 229,370
<DEPRECIATION> (97,717)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 510,718
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 88,492
<BONDS> 542
0
0
<COMMON> 179,134
<OTHER-SE> 174,505
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 510,718
<SALES> 638,648
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 638,648
<CGS> 354,073
<TOTAL-COSTS> 562,042
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (4,094)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,338
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (3,026)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 80,700
<INCOME-TAX> 32,973
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 47,789
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 47,789
<EPS-BASIC> 1.80
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.80
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