<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,704
<INVENTORY>                                    218,219
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               373,651
<PP&E>                                         110,650
<DEPRECIATION>                                  42,417
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<BONDS>                                        206,767
<COMMON>                                           109
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   473,264
<SALES>                                        637,545
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               637,545
<CGS>                                          428,702
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,180
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 28,112
<INCOME-TAX>                                    10,402
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