
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM MARCH 31, 1998 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-1998
<CASH>                                           9,954
<SECURITIES>                                       257
<RECEIVABLES>                                  148,984
<ALLOWANCES>                                     8,592
<INVENTORY>                                    192,024
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               379,458
<PP&E>                                         298,996
<DEPRECIATION>                                 140,609
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 671,599
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          130,823
<BONDS>                                        134,589<F1>
<COMMON>                                         2,715
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     364,866
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   671,599
<SALES>                                        542,273
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               542,273
<CGS>                                          350,424
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  471,999 <F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 7,188 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,362
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,653
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 63,086
<INCOME-TAX>                                    21,816
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             41,270
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    41,270
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    $1.52
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    $1.51
        
<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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