<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF INCOME AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> $459
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 122,168
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 121,607
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 5,187
<PP&E> 56,420
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> $318,434
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 56,266
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 133
<OTHER-SE> 210,882
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> $318,434
<SALES> $377,277
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 0
<CGS> 200,572
<TOTAL-COSTS> 333,888
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 9,479
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,388
<INCOME-PRETAX> 31,522
<INCOME-TAX> 11,849
<INCOME-CONTINUING> $2,247
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> $19,704
<EPS-BASIC> $1.36
<EPS-DILUTED> $1.36
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