<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   56,915
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    266,456
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               329,815
<PP&E>                                         318,179
<DEPRECIATION>                                  91,722
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 584,864
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           72,930
<BONDS>                                        209,556
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        91,327
<OTHER-SE>                                     188,963
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   584,864
<SALES>                                         71,361
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                71,361
<CGS>                                           38,888
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   38,888
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                20,027
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,305
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 13,001
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,005
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              7,996
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<NET-INCOME>                                     7,996
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .52<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .51<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>