<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary of financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheet and statement of earnings for the six
months ended September 29, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
<CASH> 143,586
<SECURITIES> 3,041
<RECEIVABLES> 867,769
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 441,828
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,542,374
<PP&E> 979,294
<DEPRECIATION> 361,974
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,302,257
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,386,026
<BONDS> 654,338
175,000
0
<COMMON> 40,748
<OTHER-SE> 323,557
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,302,257
<SALES> 2,835,365
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,880,595
<CGS> 2,735,545
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,753,545
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 59,513
<INCOME-PRETAX> 39,924
<INCOME-TAX> 12,760
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 27,164
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 27,164
<EPS-BASIC> .67
<EPS-DILUTED> .67
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