<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF INCOME AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                           9,841
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  159,132
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    364,567
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               566,335
<PP&E>                                         216,463
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 968,378
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          246,807
<BONDS>                                        277,485
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          5
<COMMON>                                           230
<OTHER-SE>                                     393,013
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   968,378
<SALES>                                        711,577
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               711,577
<CGS>                                          643,109
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  643,109
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                27,064
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,772
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 27,289
<INCOME-TAX>                                    10,643
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             16,646
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    15,695
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.68
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.68