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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM DECEMBER 31, 1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-END>                              DEC-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                     1,700
<RECEIVABLES>                                  140,065
<ALLOWANCES>                                     8,762
<INVENTORY>                                    181,570
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               367,794
<PP&E>                                         292,037
<DEPRECIATION>                                 137,282
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 651,938
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          124,162
<BONDS>                                        133,210 <F1>
<COMMON>                                         2,707
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     353,021
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   651,938
<SALES>                                        358,658
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               358,658
<CGS>                                          231,043
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  311,783 <F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 5,353 <F3>                  
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   962
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,976
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 41,522
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,293
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             27,229
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    27,229
<EPS-BASIC>                                     $1.01
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   $1.00
       
<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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