<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June
30, 2000 (Unaudited), the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at June 30, 2000
(Unaudited) and the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          59,611
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  746,887
<ALLOWANCES>                                    26,967
<INVENTORY>                                    630,097
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,582,797
<PP&E>                                         840,207
<DEPRECIATION>                                 354,809
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,940,855
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          995,317
<BONDS>                                        895,976
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           225
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,940,855
<SALES>                                      1,958,874
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,958,874
<CGS>                                        1,520,974
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,520,974
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 4,097
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              40,231
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                103,472
<INCOME-TAX>                                    34,690
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             68,782
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    68,782
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.81
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.80