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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000
<CASH> 7,670
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 248,701
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 145,564
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 415,392
<PP&E> 128,652
<DEPRECIATION> 76,838
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 565,686
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 284,798
<BONDS> 33,986
0
0
<COMMON> 274
<OTHER-SE> 233,928
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 565,686
<SALES> 297,593
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 297,593
<CGS> 218,270
<TOTAL-COSTS> 218,270
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 54,965
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 749
<INCOME-PRETAX> 23,609
<INCOME-TAX> 9,046
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,142
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,142<F1>
<EPS-BASIC> .51
<EPS-DILUTED> .51
<FN>
<F1>The Company recognized minority interest expense in the amount of $421,000
in the consolidated statement of income, which represents the minority
shareholders' portion of the income for less than wholly-owned subsidiaries.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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