<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Statement of Earnings, the Balance Sheet and 10-K Schedule II and
Exhibit 11 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  210,090
<ALLOWANCES>                                     7,343
<INVENTORY>                                    123,720
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               381,610
<PP&E>                                         208,621
<DEPRECIATION>                                 138,550
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 468,315
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          212,659
<BONDS>                                         81,025<F1>
<COMMON>                                        12,040<F2>
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        932,853
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (8,193)<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,543
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              11,902
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<INCOME-TAX>                                    24,445
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             36,667
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.81
<FN>
<F1>Total Long-Term Debt
<F2>Does not include Additional Paid in Capital
<F3>Other income-net
</FN>