<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 4/30/00 AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED 4/30/99 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 5024
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 89343
<ALLOWANCES> 3442
<INVENTORY> 64310
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 166665
<PP&E> 103850
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 366833
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 92769
<BONDS> 73971
0
0
<COMMON> 140
<OTHER-SE> 174305
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 366833
<SALES> 133482
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 133482
<CGS> 94367
<TOTAL-COSTS> 94367
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2483
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1851
<INCOME-PRETAX> 18089<F1>
<INCOME-TAX> 6765
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 11053
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 11053
<EPS-BASIC> .85
<EPS-DILUTED> .82
<FN>
<F1>Income-Pretax represents income beform taxes and minority interest. Minority
interest for the three months ended 4/30/00 was $271.
</FN>
</TABLE>