<ARTICLE>   5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary of financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of earnings for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.


<MULTIPLIER>        1,000


                                          
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                           JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                             JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                   2,167
<RECEIVABLES>                                901,971
<ALLOWANCES>                                       0
<INVENTORY>                                  415,398
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           1,531,629
<PP&E>                                     1,004,893
<DEPRECIATION>                               364,126
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             3,317,210
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                      1,381,839
<BONDS>                                      688,535
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                        175,000
<PREFERRED>                                        0
<COMMON>                                      40,748
<OTHER-SE>                                   332,950
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               3,317,210
<SALES>                                    1,827,015
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           1,859,039
<CGS>                                      1,773,722
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              1,773,722
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            38,921
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               26,251
<INCOME-TAX>                                   9,232
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           17,019
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0
<CHANGES>                                          0
<NET-INCOME>                                  17,019
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