<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 1996 10-Q, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1995
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<INVENTORY>                                     89,427
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<PP&E>                                          83,635
<DEPRECIATION>                                  55,509
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,777
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