
<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 REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
THIS SCHEDULE HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD STATEMENT NO 128,
" EARNINGS PER SHARE".
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<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
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   629,756
<SALES>                                        534,419
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               534,419
<CGS>                                          350,181
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  468,268<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,140<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   482
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               7,938
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 65,011
<INCOME-TAX>                                    24,818
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             40,193
<DISCONTINUED>                                      79
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    $1.48
<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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