<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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Oct-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> Apr-30-2000
<CASH> 3,185,666
<SECURITIES> 7,013,750
<RECEIVABLES> 87,557,862
<ALLOWANCES> 4,929,269
<INVENTORY> 39,205,394
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 169,367,886
<PP&E> 9,765,273
<DEPRECIATION> 4,226,126
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 295,040,233
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 132,822,840
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 288,791
<OTHER-SE> 159,985,341
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 295,040,233
<SALES> 192,925,799
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 192,925,799
<CGS> 128,054,812
<TOTAL-COSTS> 128,054,812
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,565,762
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,881,090
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,854,138
<INCOME-TAX> 4,713,269
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,140,869
<EPS-BASIC> 0.33
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.32
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