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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000
<CASH> 5,810
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 185,821
<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 329,671
<PP&E> 126,196
<DEPRECIATION> 74,438
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 203,682
<BONDS> 33,986
0
0
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<SALES> 231,435
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 231,435
<CGS> 173,350
<TOTAL-COSTS> 173,350
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 854
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,983
<INCOME-TAX> 1,299
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,742
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<NET-INCOME> 1,742<F1>
<EPS-BASIC> .06
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<FN>
<F1>The Company recognized minority interest income in the amount of $58,000 in the
consolidated statement of income, which represents the minority shareholders'
portion of the loss for less than wholly-owned subsidiaries.
</FN>
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