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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
EARNINGS, STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER
31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 140,248
<ALLOWANCES> 2,284
<INVENTORY> 224,890
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 396,425
<PP&E> 400,848
<DEPRECIATION> 135,628
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 785,231
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 177,497
<BONDS> 149,084
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 407,236
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 785,231
<SALES> 826,885
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 826,885
<CGS> 350,808
<TOTAL-COSTS> 350,808
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 353,895
<LOSS-PROVISION> 873
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,521
<INCOME-PRETAX> 109,204
<INCOME-TAX> 40,737
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 69,551
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 69,551
<EPS-BASIC> 1.45
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.45
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