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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAY-02-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
<CASH> 27,510
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 234,005
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 100,298
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 377,849
<PP&E> 122,248
<DEPRECIATION> 70,396
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 519,683
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 248,128
<BONDS> 33,986
0
0
<COMMON> 277
<OTHER-SE> 223,005
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 519,683
<SALES> 1,137,605
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,137,605
<CGS> 848,829
<TOTAL-COSTS> 848,829
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 219,625
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,178
<INCOME-PRETAX> 65,973
<INCOME-TAX> 26,255
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 38,648
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 38,648<F1>
<EPS-BASIC> 1.31
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.30
<FN>
<F1>The Company recognized minority interest expense in the amount of $1,070,000
in the consolidated statement of operations, which represents the minority
shareholders' portion of the income for less than wholly-owned subsidiaries. The
minority interest share of the net assets of these subsidiaries of $5,000,000 as
of April 29, 2000 is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance
sheet of the Company.
</FN>
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