<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 95,148
<SECURITIES> 12,689
<RECEIVABLES> 12,656
<ALLOWANCES> (6,416)
<INVENTORY> 167,060
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 56,484
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 363,776
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 114,860
0
0
<COMMON> 9,170
<OTHER-SE> (12,549)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 363,776
<SALES> 61,188
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 70,691
<CGS> 59,683
<TOTAL-COSTS> 75,606
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,992
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,966
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,915)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,066)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,849)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,849)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.46)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.46)
<FN>
<F1>Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities are not applicable because
Registrant does not present a classified balance sheet.
</FN>
</TABLE>