<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDED IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Oct-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jul-31-2000
<CASH> 2,631,068
<SECURITIES> 3,559,399
<RECEIVABLES> 90,634,488
<ALLOWANCES> (5,461,396)
<INVENTORY> 41,214,022
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 164,962,997
<PP&E> 9,560,394
<DEPRECIATION> (3,330,134)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 101,473,031
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> 181,745,139
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 299,368,847
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<CGS> 168,280,154
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,044,086
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 17,847,861
<INCOME-TAX> 6,258,022
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.45
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.43
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