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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10Q FOR
THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAY-02-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAY-04-2000
<PERIOD-END> NOV-01-2000
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<SECURITIES> 14,842
<RECEIVABLES> 1,330,169
<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<PP&E> 3,924,898
<DEPRECIATION> 1,673,631
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 9,043,355
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 4,683,106
<BONDS> 1,807,760
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131
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 9,043,355
<SALES> 4,449,970
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,449,970
<CGS> 2,644,464
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,644,464
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 163,120
<INCOME-PRETAX> 598,511
<INCOME-TAX> 207,851
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 390,660
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 1.13
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.11
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