[ARTICLE] 5
[MULTIPLIER] 1,000


                             
[PERIOD-TYPE]                   3-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                          DEC-31-1998
[PERIOD-END]                               MAR-30-1998
[CASH]                                          15,365
[SECURITIES]                                         0
[RECEIVABLES]                                  195,893                                  
[ALLOWANCES]                                     2,977
[INVENTORY]                                    242,705
[CURRENT-ASSETS]                               499,858
[PP&E]                                         137,195
[DEPRECIATION]                                  39,637
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                 653,874
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES]                          168,842
[BONDS]                                              0
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY]                                0
[PREFERRED]                                          0
[COMMON]                                           547
[OTHER-SE]                                     439,578
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY]                   653,874
[SALES]                                        380,151
[TOTAL-REVENUES]                               383,774
[CGS]                                          252,561
[TOTAL-COSTS]                                  252,561
[OTHER-EXPENSES]                                67,193    
[LOSS-PROVISION]                                   213
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                               1,556 
[INCOME-PRETAX]                                 62,781
[INCOME-TAX]                                    24,171
[INCOME-CONTINUING]                             38,610
[DISCONTINUED]                                       0
[EXTRAORDINARY]                                      0
[CHANGES]                                            0
[NET-INCOME]                                    38,610
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[EPS-DILUTED]                                      .74