<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-01-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                    509,934
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<PP&E>                                         486,767
<DEPRECIATION>                                 259,290
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,003,843
<BONDS>                                        307,430
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                    (62,368)
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<SALES>                                      2,164,867
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,164,897
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,025,293
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               102,947
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<INCOME-TAX>                                        72
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