16. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

2001		First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Full Year
Net sales	$	1,400,622	$	1,399,091	$	1,443,114	$	1,730,606	$	5,973,433
Gross profit	139,133		140,445		121,451		193,790		594,819
Earnings (loss) before
extraordinary item	12,207		51,464		(4,551		)	26,819	85,939
Net earnings (loss)	15,218		42,568		(4,988		)	18,690	71,488
2000		First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Full Year
Net sales	$	1,472,086	$	1,761,988	$	1,146,280	$	1,388,436	$	5,768,790
Gross profit	166,008		180,429		116,666		159,577		622,680
Earnings (loss) before
extraordinary item	30,274		34,593		49,172		(14,742		)	99,297
Net earnings (loss)	26,841		38,190		50,642		(12,741		)	102,932

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