<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the March 31, 1998 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1998 <PERIOD-START> JUL-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998 <CASH> 8,991 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 79,335 <ALLOWANCES> 380 <INVENTORY> 84,405 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 179,086 <PP&E> 17,835 <DEPRECIATION> 5,531 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 253,324 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,876 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 251 <OTHER-SE> 203,998 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 253,324 <SALES> 299,058 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 299,058 <CGS> 193,126 <TOTAL-COSTS> 193,126 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,966 <LOSS-PROVISION> 33 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> 34,884 <INCOME-TAX> 13,800 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 21,084 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 21,084 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.84 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.83