
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM MARCH 31, 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                           3,380
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  140,972
<ALLOWANCES>                                     7,855
<INVENTORY>                                    184,200
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               355,439
<PP&E>                                         275,379
<DEPRECIATION>                                 124,087
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 629,756
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          136,511
<BONDS>                                        135,052<F1>
<COMMON>                                         2,704
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     323,799
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   629,756
<SALES>                                        534,419
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               534,419
<CGS>                                          350,181
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  468,268<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,139<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   482
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,938
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 65,012
<INCOME-TAX>                                    24,818
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             40,194
<DISCONTINUED>                                      79
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    40,273
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   $1.47
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   $1.47
       
<FN>
<F1>  INCLUDES LONG-TERM DEBT AND CURRENT PORTION
<F2>  INCLUDES ONLY COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
<F3>  INCLUDES INTEREST EXPENSE AND LOSS PROVISION SHOWN BELOW.
</FN>

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