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<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF INCOME AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 9,841
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 159,132
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 364,567
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 566,335
<PP&E> 216,463
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 968,378
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 246,807
<BONDS> 277,485
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<OTHER-SE> 393,013
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 968,378
<SALES> 711,577
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 711,577
<CGS> 643,109
<TOTAL-COSTS> 643,109
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 27,064
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 9,772
<INCOME-PRETAX> 27,289
<INCOME-TAX> 10,643
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 16,646
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 15,695
<EPS-BASIC> 0.68
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.68
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