<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 <CHANGES> 0 <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>