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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted
from the 2000 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-1-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INVENTORY> 1,926,305
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 4,295,465
<PP&E> 433,240
<DEPRECIATION> 192,334
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,707,405
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,013,645
<BONDS> 859,436
0
0
<COMMON> 103,742
<OTHER-SE> 1,662,012
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,707,405
<SALES> 9,268,162
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 9,268,162
<CGS> 7,823,157
<TOTAL-COSTS> 8,730,809
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 32,595
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 107,207
<INCOME-PRETAX> 427,511
<INCOME-TAX> 175,249
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 248,972
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 248,972
<EPS-BASIC> 2.58
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.53
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