<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-27-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<PP&E> 1,636,631,000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,631,557,000
<BONDS> 319,353,000
292,875,000
0
<COMMON> 292,875,000
<OTHER-SE> 796,021,000
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,108,116,000
<CGS> 1,554,040,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,554,040,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 337,957,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,753,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 213,366,000
<INCOME-TAX> 82,786,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 130,580,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .44
<EPS-DILUTED> .44
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