<ARTICLE>           5
<MULTIPLIER>        1,000
       
                          
<PERIOD-TYPE>                     12-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>            DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                 DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                            43,107
<SECURITIES>                           0
<RECEIVABLES>                    479,328
<ALLOWANCES>                      15,951
<INVENTORY>                      626,731
<CURRENT-ASSETS>               1,206,365
<PP&E>                         1,209,167
<DEPRECIATION>                   548,639
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                 2,103,902
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>            664,493
<BONDS>                          122,883
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                  0
<PREFERRED>                            0
<COMMON>                          53,617
<OTHER-SE>                     1,225,124
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>   2,103,902
<SALES>                        4,341,269
<TOTAL-REVENUES>               4,341,269
<CGS>                          2,743,598
<TOTAL-COSTS>                  2,743,598
<OTHER-EXPENSES>               1,189,689
<LOSS-PROVISION>                  10,310
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                 6,652
<INCOME-PRETAX>                  400,847
<INCOME-TAX>                     162,343
<INCOME-CONTINUING>              238,504
<DISCONTINUED>                         0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                        0
<CHANGES>                              0
<NET-INCOME>                     238,504
<EPS-PRIMARY>                       2.48
<EPS-DILUTED>                       2.44

<FN>
Earnings per share data reflect the 2-for-1  stock split  effective at the close
of  business on May 11,  1998.  Prior  Financial  Data  Schedules  have not been
restated for this stock split.
</FN>