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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 AS AMENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S>                             <C>                     <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS                   12-MOS                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                           9,168                   9,697                  10,827
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  234,901                 245,974                 241,718
<ALLOWANCES>                                     7,057                   7,361                   7,629
<INVENTORY>                                    118,163                 123,848                 123,434
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               361,929                 380,581                 375,208
<PP&E>                                         208,304                 193,533                 187,160
<DEPRECIATION>                                  63,218                  48,228                  36,946
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 755,195                 795,933                 810,294
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          319,895                 321,462                 293,034
<BONDS>                                        164,322                 177,083                 217,030
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                           250                     250                     250
<OTHER-SE>                                     186,178                 176,411                 197,942
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   755,195                 795,933                 810,294
<SALES>                                        924,028                 965,749                 947,933
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               924,028                 965,749                 947,933
<CGS>                                          691,222                 709,639                 697,294
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  691,222                 709,639                 697,294
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (5,324)                 (6,454)                     616
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              23,975                  25,131                  25,961
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (7,684)                   5,022                  11,321
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (1,444)                   3,791                   6,283
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (6,526)                   1,016                   4,562
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (6,526)                   1,016                   4,562
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0                       0                       0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0                       0


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