<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-2000
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   91,089
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    403,372
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               506,761
<PP&E>                                         442,739
<DEPRECIATION>                                 113,070
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 880,557
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          186,827
<BONDS>                                        270,639
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       100,353
<OTHER-SE>                                     280,596
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   880,557
<SALES>                                        245,660
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               245,660
<CGS>                                          132,846
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  132,846
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                70,748
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,238
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 39,008
<INCOME-TAX>                                    15,018
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             23,990
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    23,990
<EPS-BASIC>                                     1.53
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.48

<F1>Represents Basic EPS, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128.
<F2>Represents Diluted EPS, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128.