<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 31, 1997 AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                              AUG-1-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   58,365
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     31,054
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                95,278
<PP&E>                                          11,597
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 114,776
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           73,566
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            70
<OTHER-SE>                                      36,356
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   114,776
<SALES>                                         90,626
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                90,626
<CGS>                                           85,068
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   85,068
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 3,099
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 395
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,064
<INCOME-TAX>                                       774
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,290
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,290
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .18
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<FN>
SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</FN>