<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000 <PERIOD-START> JUL-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999 <CASH> 0 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 71,303 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 335,316 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 423,700 <PP&E> 377,729 <DEPRECIATION> 100,622 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 741,801 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 153,848 <BONDS> 229,360 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 94,312 <OTHER-SE> 236,573 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 741,801 <SALES> 203,062 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 203,062 <CGS> 108,505 <TOTAL-COSTS> 108,505 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 56,899 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 6,671 <INCOME-PRETAX> 38,843 <INCOME-TAX> 14,955 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 23,888 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 23,888 <EPS-BASIC> 1.54<F1> <EPS-DILUTED> 1.50<F2> <FN> <F1>Represents Basic EPS, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128. <F2>Represents Diluted EPS, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128. </FN>