<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                              FEB-1-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1999
<CASH>                                            5626
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  109,102
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    104,027
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               262,431
<PP&E>                                          22,998
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 296,375
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           67,580
<BONDS>                                         55,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           129
<OTHER-SE>                                     166,297
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   296,375
<SALES>                                        277,836
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               277,836
<CGS>                                          111,766
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,437
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 27,238
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,265
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             20,973
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    20,973
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.63<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.58
<FN>
<F1>The amount is reported as EPS basic and not for EPS primary
</FN>