<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 0
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 14,688
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 669,787
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 12,595
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 725,969
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 215,000
0
0
<COMMON> 123
<OTHER-SE> 253,291
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 725,969
<SALES> 389,557
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 389,557
<CGS> 318,912
<TOTAL-COSTS> 368,614
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,608
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 17,335
<INCOME-TAX> 6,761
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,574
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,574
<EPS-BASIC> 1.31
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.26
<FN>
<F1>The Company presents a Condensed Balance Sheet.
</FN>
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