<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1995
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<RECEIVABLES>                               96,371,000
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<INVENTORY>                                 80,358,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           199,199,000
<PP&E>                                      99,882,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              50,035,000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       93,342,000
<BONDS>                                     15,966,000
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,589,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             26,342,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                10,317,000
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