<ARTICLE> 5 <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000 <PERIOD-START> JUL-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000 <CASH> 0 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 68,349 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 321,219 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 410,898 <PP&E> 392,959 <DEPRECIATION> 104,670 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 741,451 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 99,946 <BONDS> 274,027 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 94,443 <OTHER-SE> 244,854 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 741,451 <SALES> 302,471 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 302,471 <CGS> 161,896 <TOTAL-COSTS> 161,896 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 85,600 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,248 <INCOME-PRETAX> 52,353 <INCOME-TAX> 20,156 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 32,197 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 32,197 <EPS-BASIC> 2.08<F1> <EPS-DILUTED> 2.01<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>