<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF 7/31/00 AND STATMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 7/31/00 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001 <PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000 <CASH> 5904 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 86138 <ALLOWANCES> 3686 <INVENTORY> 65426 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 166781 <PP&E> 108350 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 370048 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 90546 <BONDS> 66742 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 281 <OTHER-SE> 186298 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 370048 <SALES> 280044 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 280044 <CGS> 197794 <TOTAL-COSTS> 197794 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 5008 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3464 <INCOME-PRETAX> 40376<F1> <INCOME-TAX> 15101 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 24444 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 24444 <EPS-BASIC> .93<F2> <EPS-DILUTED> .90<F3> <FN> <F1>Income-Pretax represents income before taxes and minority interest. Minority interest for the six months ended 7/31/00 was $831. <F2>On June 16, 2000 the Company completed a two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Prior financial data schedules have not been restated for the effect of the stock split. <F3>On June 16, 2000 the Company completed a two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Prior financial data schedules have not been restated for the effect of the stock split. </FN>