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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2000 AS FILED IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 20, 2000.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 129,272
<SECURITIES> 26,941
<RECEIVABLES> 187,742
<ALLOWANCES> 6,064
<INVENTORY> 249,306
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 632,615
<PP&E> 399,758
<DEPRECIATION> 205,794
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 838,222
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 202,104
<BONDS> 0
0
14,976
<COMMON> 420,875
<OTHER-SE> 164,145
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 838,222
<SALES> 218,008
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 218,008
<CGS> 119,686
<TOTAL-COSTS> 119,686
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 590
<INCOME-PRETAX> 20,479
<INCOME-TAX> 7,372
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,107
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 13,107
<EPS-BASIC> 0.39
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.36
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