<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the thirty-nine weeks ended
October 1, 2000 and the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October, 1
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 75,107
<INVENTORY> 33,074
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<PP&E> 1,611,981
<DEPRECIATION> 716,450
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 508,146
<BONDS> 397,816
13,148
0
<COMMON> 20,000
<OTHER-SE> 1,409,423
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,225,614
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,740,764
<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 77,696
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 176,062
<INCOME-TAX> 77,300
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 98,762
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 10.35
<EPS-DILUTED> 10.33
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