<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 1999
FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1999
<CASH> 66,095
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 571,470
<ALLOWANCES> 61,266
<INVENTORY> 356,139
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,113,446
<PP&E> 696,124
<DEPRECIATION> 338,536
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,905,142
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 654,530
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 4,758
<OTHER-SE> 166,406
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,905,142
<SALES> 2,897,220
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,897,220
<CGS> 2,020,434<F1>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,020,434<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,160,142<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 74,197
<INCOME-PRETAX> (357,553)
<INCOME-TAX> (62,773)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (294,780)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (294,780)
<EPS-BASIC> (5.18)
<EPS-DILUTED> (5.18)
<FN>
<F1>Includes $58.4 million in special charges to cost of revenue.
<F2>Includes $167.1 million in restructuring and other special charges.
</FN>
</TABLE>