<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED APRIL 30, 2000.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-1-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 1,186,813
<SECURITIES> 2,187,115
<RECEIVABLES> 1,650,661 <F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 979,751
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,489,092
<PP&E> 2,293,326
<DEPRECIATION> 1,051,540
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 8,129,834
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,925,161
<BONDS> 575,847 <F2>
0
0
<COMMON> 8,076
<OTHER-SE> 5,484,944
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 8,129,834
<SALES> 3,912,221
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,912,221
<CGS> 1,957,302
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,957,302
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 476,563 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 25,489
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,137,018
<INCOME-TAX> 341,044
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 795,974
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 795,974
<EPS-BASIC> 0.99 <F4>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.93
<FN>
<F1>ITEM IS SHOWN NET OF ALLOWANCE, CONSISTENT WITH BALANCE SHEET PRESENTATION.
<F2>ITEM CONSISTS OF LONG TERM DEBT.
<F3>ITEM CONSISTS OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING EXPENSES.
<F4>ITEM CONSISTS OF BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE.
</FN>
</TABLE>
