<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-28-1999
<PERIOD-START> FEB-28-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAY-29-1999
<CASH> 47,441,599
<SECURITIES> 32,336,566
<RECEIVABLES> 29,989,684
<ALLOWANCES> 1,849,662
<INVENTORY> 36,232,266
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 172,461,955
<PP&E> 111,587,875
<DEPRECIATION> 47,251,267
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 254,796,210
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,600,645
<BONDS> 42,000,000
0
0
<COMMON> 164,967,661
<OTHER-SE> 6,212,844
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 254,796,210
<SALES> 37,673,719
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 37,673,719
<CGS> 27,107,950
<TOTAL-COSTS> 27,107,950
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> (454,937)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 716,382
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,877,582)
<INCOME-TAX> 12,640,329
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (18,394,384)
<DISCONTINUED> (1,992,452)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (20,386,836)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.79)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.79)<F2>
<FN>
<F1>This amount represents basic EPS from continuing operations. Basic EPS net
loss is (0.88).
<F2>This amount represents diluted EPS from continuing operations. Diluted EPS
from net loss is (0.88).
</FN>
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