<ARTICLE> 5 
<LEGEND> 
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 
THE AUGUST 31, 1996 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
</LEGEND> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000 
        
                              
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<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996 
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<SECURITIES>                                         0 
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<INVENTORY>                                    909,414 
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<SALES>                                      2,281,926 
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              12,666 
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<INCOME-TAX>                                   142,900 
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