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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 0
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 23,087
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 629,663
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 26,463
<DEPRECIATION> 14,257
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 698,879
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 255,000
0
0
<COMMON> 123
<OTHER-SE> 270,415
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 698,879
<SALES> 1,527,865
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,527,865
<CGS> 1,283,622
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,452,242
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,138
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 71,485
<INCOME-TAX> 27,879
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 43,606
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 43,606
<EPS-BASIC> 5.28
<EPS-DILUTED> 5.05
<FN>
<F1>THE COMPANY PRESENTS A CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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