<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 38,349
<SECURITIES> 586
<RECEIVABLES> 227,300<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F2>
<INVENTORY> 340,444
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 611,871
<PP&E> 146,638<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 820,830
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 418,282
<BONDS> 199,645
0
0
<COMMON> 3,121
<OTHER-SE> 145,956
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 820,830
<SALES> 1,105,726
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,105,726
<CGS> 995,489
<TOTAL-COSTS> 995,489
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 20,442
<INCOME-TAX> 10,728
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,338
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,338
<EPS-BASIC> 0.80
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.80
<FN>
<F1>SHOWN NET IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<F2>NOT SHOWN SEPARATELY UNDER MATERIALITY GUIDELINES
</FN>
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