<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                                      1,000

                                         
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                     9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                           23,954
<SECURITIES>                                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                                         0
<ALLOWANCES>                                          0
<INVENTORY>                                     350,055
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                407,691
<PP&E>                                          314,216
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (113,116)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  666,186
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           145,128
<BONDS>                                          89,162
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                 0
<PREFERRED>                                           0
<COMMON>                                          1,079
<OTHER-SE>                                      450,823
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    666,186
<SALES>                                       1,088,932
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              1,088,932
<CGS>                                           699,424
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   699,424
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                293,534
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                1,917
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  94,057
<INCOME-TAX>                                     36,720
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              57,337
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    (387)
<CHANGES>                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                     56,950
<EPS-BASIC>                                        0.54
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      0.50