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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> OCT-29-2000
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 465,179
<PP&E> 671,696
<DEPRECIATION> 204,881
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 418,744
<BONDS> 23,000
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 941,114
<SALES> 1,085,623
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,085,623
<CGS> 660,845
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,058,539
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,181
<INCOME-PRETAX> 19,903
<INCOME-TAX> 7,662
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,241
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,241
<EPS-BASIC> 0.22
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.21
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