
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-END>                              SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           4,664
<SECURITIES>                                    11,641
<RECEIVABLES>                                  140,422
<ALLOWANCES>                                     8,731
<INVENTORY>                                    172,725
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               359,534
<PP&E>                                         287,564
<DEPRECIATION>                                 132,764
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 637,872
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          122,470
<BONDS>                                        130,620<F1>
<COMMON>                                         2,704
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     343,006
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   637,872
<SALES>                                        179,460
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               179,460
<CGS>                                          115,553
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  155,585<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,967<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   606
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,542
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 20,908
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,288
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,620
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,620
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    $.50
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    $.50
       
<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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