<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET EARNINGS AT AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Jul-31-1999 <PERIOD-END> Apr-30-1999 <CASH> 9,682 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 0 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 136,045 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 <PP&E> 0 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 174,713 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 79 <OTHER-SE> 64,425 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 174,713 <SALES> 229,909 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 232,786 <CGS> 186,865 <TOTAL-COSTS> 217,268 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,498 <INCOME-PRETAX> 10,020 <INCOME-TAX> 3,865 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,155 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 6,155 <EPS-BASIC> .77 <EPS-DILUTED> .75