<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <RESTATED> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-1998 <PERIOD-START> OCT-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998 <CASH> 67,608 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 16,949 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 405,095 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1> <PP&E> 19,742 <DEPRECIATION> 7,410 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 525,591 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1> <BONDS> 215,000 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 20 <COMMON> 93 <OTHER-SE> 199,111 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 525,591 <SALES> 977,409 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 977,409 <CGS> 830,234 <TOTAL-COSTS> 940,493 <OTHER-EXPENSES> (578) <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> 37,494 <INCOME-TAX> 14,293 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 23,201 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 23,201 <EPS-PRIMARY> 3.27 <EPS-DILUTED> 2.66 <FN> <F1>The Company presents a condensed balance sheet. </FN>