<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 1/31/00 AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 1/31/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    79241
<ALLOWANCES>                                      3080
<INVENTORY>                                      60965
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<PP&E>                                          189275
<DEPRECIATION>                                   88462
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  48198<F1>
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<FN>
<F1>Income-Pretax represents income before taxes and minority interest.  Minority
interest for the year ended 1/31/00 was $619.
</FN>