<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM JUNE 30, 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                               
<PERIOD-TYPE>                     12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                            JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                 JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                            13,904
<SECURITIES>                                         518
<RECEIVABLES>                                    129,294
<ALLOWANCES>                                       7,945
<INVENTORY>                                      171,217
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 345,592
<PP&E>                                           281,231
<DEPRECIATION>                                   128,537
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   622,083
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            120,890
<BONDS>                                          128,359 <F1>
<COMMON>                                           2,701
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                  0
<PREFERRED>                                            0
<OTHER-SE>                                       330,938
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     622,083
<SALES>                                          720,340
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 720,340
<CGS>                                            474,948
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    633,932 <F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  10,821 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     891
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                10,493
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   75,587
<INCOME-TAX>                                      27,127
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               48,460
<DISCONTINUED>                                        79
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    3,208
<CHANGES>                                              0
<NET-INCOME>                                      51,747
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                       1.89
<EPS-DILUTED>                                       1.89
        
<FN>
<F1>  INCLUDES LONG-TERM DEBT AND CURRENT PORTION
<F2>  INCLUDES ONLY COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING
EXPENSES.
<F3>  INCLUDES INTEREST EXPENSE AND LOSS PROVISION
SHOWN BELOW.
</FN>