<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
company's July 31, 1994 Quarterly Report Form 10-Q and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1994
<CASH>                                          35,332
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<SALES>                                        378,773
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<CGS>                                          187,289<F2>
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.41
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<FN>
<F1>Accounts receivable is shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts.
Allowance for doubtful accounts has not changed materially from the
April 30, 1994 balance.
<F2>Cost of goods sold and total costs include excise taxes of
$60.064 million.
</FN>