<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAY-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAY-31-2000
<CASH>                                           1,241
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  138,428
<ALLOWANCES>                                    10,080
<INVENTORY>                                    275,817
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               511,267
<PP&E>                                         202,597
<DEPRECIATION>                                  92,594
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 740,998
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          163,816
<BONDS>                                        180,447
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        29,168
<OTHER-SE>                                     310,347
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   740,998
<SALES>                                      1,024,333
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,024,333
<CGS>                                          851,480
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  953,675
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 5,470
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              21,132
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 49,526
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,363
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             35,163
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    35,163
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.30
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.28

<F1>PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS INCLUDED IN TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES
<F2>INTEREST EXPENSE IS PRESENTED NET OF $2,299 OF INTEREST INCOME