<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 7/31/00 AND STATMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED 7/31/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 5904
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 86138
<ALLOWANCES> 3686
<INVENTORY> 65426
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 166781
<PP&E> 108350
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 370048
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 90546
<BONDS> 66742
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 186298
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 370048
<SALES> 280044
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 280044
<CGS> 197794
<TOTAL-COSTS> 197794
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5008
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3464
<INCOME-PRETAX> 40376<F1>
<INCOME-TAX> 15101
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 24444
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 24444
<EPS-BASIC> .93<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> .90<F3>
<FN>
<F1>Income-Pretax represents income before taxes and minority interest.
Minority interest for the six months ended 7/31/00 was $831.
<F2>On June 16, 2000 the Company completed a two-for-one stock split, effected
in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Prior financial data schedules have not
been restated for the effect of the stock split.
<F3>On June 16, 2000 the Company completed a two-for-one stock split, effected
in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Prior financial data schedules have not
been restated for the effect of the stock split.
</FN>
</TABLE>
