<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> For the twelve months ended August 31, 1997 (This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements). </LEGEND> <RESTATED> <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Aug-31-1997 <PERIOD-END> Aug-31-1997 <CASH> 81,942,905 <SECURITIES> 24,828,323 <RECEIVABLES> 28,493,986 <F1> <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 42,739,129 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 189,301,912 <PP&E> 34,372,622 <F2> <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 236,294,270 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 39,143,373 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 701,446 <OTHER-SE> 196,000,643 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 236,294,270 <SALES> 290,623,962 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 290,623,962 <CGS> 113,676,907 <TOTAL-COSTS> 113,676,907 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 122,940,572 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 322,412 <INCOME-PRETAX> 58,062,498 <INCOME-TAX> 19,591,810 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 38,470,688 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 38,470,688 <EPS-PRIMARY> 0.56 <EPS-DILUTED> 0.54 <FN> F1 - Net of allowance. F2 - Net of accumulated depreciation. </FN>