<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    287,393
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               363,745
<PP&E>                                         335,505
<DEPRECIATION>                                  96,786
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 629,911
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           54,945
<BONDS>                                        256,557
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        265,393
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               265,393
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  149,352
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                73,498
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.43<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.39<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>