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<PERIOD-END>                           JUN-30-1998        JUN-30-1997
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           243,396                  0
<PP&E>                                      83,876                  0
<DEPRECIATION>                              49,117                  0
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<PREFERRED>                                      0                  0
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<SALES>                                    245,389                  0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            83,501                  0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                             2,736                  0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,602                  0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             26,789                  0
<INCOME-TAX>                                11,519                  0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  .93              (1.13)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  .92              (1.13)

<FN>
NOTE* AS PER FASB STATEMENT NO. 128, EARNINGS PER
      SHARE, "PRIMARY" IS NOW "BASIC".