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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-28-2000
<CASH> 15,340
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 120,779
<ALLOWANCES> 395
<INVENTORY> 250,265
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 392,524
<PP&E> 157,250
<DEPRECIATION> 61,920
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 523,688
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 168,999
<BONDS> 335,582
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> (1,697)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 523,688
<SALES> 529,251
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 529,251
<CGS> 381,585
<TOTAL-COSTS> 381,585
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 67,309
<LOSS-PROVISION> 664
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,973
<INCOME-PRETAX> 13,938
<INCOME-TAX> 809
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,129
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 13,129
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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