<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2000 AS FILED IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 20, 2000.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                         129,272
<SECURITIES>                                    26,941
<RECEIVABLES>                                  187,742
<ALLOWANCES>                                     6,064
<INVENTORY>                                    249,306
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               632,615
<PP&E>                                         399,758
<DEPRECIATION>                                 205,794
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 838,222
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          202,104
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                     14,976
<COMMON>                                       420,875
<OTHER-SE>                                     164,145
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   838,222
<SALES>                                        218,008
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               218,008
<CGS>                                          119,686
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  119,686
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 590
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 20,479
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,372
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,107
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,107
<EPS-BASIC>                                     0.39
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.36