<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-1995 <PERIOD-START> APR-01-1994 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1995 <CASH> 95 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 8,391 <ALLOWANCES> 0<F1> <INVENTORY> 121,356<F2> <CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F3> <PP&E> 24,181 <DEPRECIATION> 0<F1><F4> <TOTAL-ASSETS> 157,527 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F3> <BONDS> 0 <COMMON> 5,999 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> 78,952 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 157,527 <SALES> 53,655 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 228,892 <CGS> 38,696 <TOTAL-COSTS> 207,432 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,033 <INCOME-PRETAX> 18,427 <INCOME-TAX> 7,102 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 11,325 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 11,325 <EPS-PRIMARY> 1.15 <EPS-DILUTED> 1.15 <FN> <F1> The allowance for doubtful accounts is netted against total accounts receivable in the Accounts Receivable balance. <F2> Rental merchandise has been classified as inventory for purposes of this schedule. Rental merchandise has been shown net of 51,385 accumulated depreciation. <F3> The financial statements are presented with an unclassified balance sheet. <F4> PP&E has been shown net of accumulated depreciation. </FN>