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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
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<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 5,681
<INVENTORY> 348,120
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 801,731
<PP&E> 192,626
<DEPRECIATION> 86,729
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 300,198
<BONDS> 463,955
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 314,742
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<SALES> 2,550,685
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,550,685
<CGS> 2,154,932
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,154,932
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 294,299
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 26,074
<INCOME-PRETAX> 77,225
<INCOME-TAX> 31,210
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 40,145
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 40,145
<EPS-BASIC> 1.52
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.27
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