Years Ended October 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994             1996            1995            1994
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REVENUES:
  Net sales                                     $501,369,000    $392,713,000    $380,653,000
  Other                                            4,905,000       3,706,000       5,233,000
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    Totals                                       506,274,000     396,419,000     385,886,000
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EXPENSES:
  Cost of sales                                  276,141,000     233,493,000     221,943,000
  Selling and administrative                     133,194,000     102,439,000      93,452,000
  Depreciation and amortization                   21,247,000      17,852,000      15,158,000
  Interest                                           677,000         884,000       1,130,000
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    Totals                                       431,259,000     354,668,000     331,683,000
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Income before income taxes                        75,015,000      41,751,000      54,203,000
Income taxes                                      32,512,000      18,465,000      22,963,000
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Net income                                      $ 42,503,000    $ 23,286,000    $ 31,240,000
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NET INCOME PER SHARE                                   $2.42           $1.34           $1.80
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.