<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS UNAUDITED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY 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-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAR-05-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-02-2000
<CASH> 29,750
<SECURITIES> 5,340
<RECEIVABLES> 139,430
<ALLOWANCES> 30,783
<INVENTORY> 103,844
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 259,773
<PP&E> 139,017
<DEPRECIATION> 59,005
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 355,712
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 103,913
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 4,312
<OTHER-SE> 247,487
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 355,712
<SALES> 290,601
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 295,761
<CGS> 170,545
<TOTAL-COSTS> 170,545
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 26,971
<INCOME-TAX> 10,465
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 16,506
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,506
<EPS-BASIC> 0.51<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.50
<FN>
<F1>AMOUNT REPORTED IS ACTUALLY "EPS-PRIMARY".
</FN>
</TABLE>