<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 269,416
<SECURITIES> 55,002
<RECEIVABLES> 74,639
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 61,132
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 471,714
<PP&E> 201,689
<DEPRECIATION> 33,973
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 697,543
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 48,252
<BONDS> 297,737
0
0
<COMMON> 233,669
<OTHER-SE> 110,558
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 697,543
<SALES> 200,426
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 200,426
<CGS> 97,988
<TOTAL-COSTS> 148,888
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,267
<INCOME-PRETAX> 53,905
<INCOME-TAX> 19,930
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 33,975
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 33,975
<EPS-BASIC> 0.21
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.20
<FN>
On August 25, 2000 the Company effected a two-for-one stock split in the form
of a 100% share dividend payable to shareholders of record on August 8, 2000.
Prior Financial Data Schedules have not been restated for this stock split.
</FN>
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