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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-28-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAY-31-2000
<CASH> 843,335
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 81,661,553
<ALLOWANCES> 4,254,342
<INVENTORY> 93,135,782
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 173,806,459
<PP&E> 15,943,967
<DEPRECIATION> 8,241,735
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 184,134,652
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 50,059,339
<BONDS> 48,395,547
0
0
<COMMON> 68,512
<OTHER-SE> 85,611,254
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 184,134,652
<SALES> 147,539,299
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 147,539,299
<CGS> 115,185,914
<TOTAL-COSTS> 115,185,914
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 847,500
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 861,478
<INCOME-PRETAX> 11,906,452
<INCOME-TAX> 4,481,645
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,270,911
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 153,896
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 7,424,807
<EPS-BASIC> .72
<EPS-DILUTED> .60
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