<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains a summary of financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Earnings and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-29-2000 JUL-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000 MAY-01-1999
<CASH> 54,025 39,592
<SECURITIES> 333,823 185,268
<RECEIVABLES> 75,494 65,238
<ALLOWANCES> 2,550 1,703
<INVENTORY> 622,871 587,629
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,135,322 943,969
<PP&E> 959,639 881,332
<DEPRECIATION> 435,348 374,923
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,813,734 1,603,624
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 492,053 428,956
<BONDS> 379,657 319,634
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 480 491
<OTHER-SE> 828,538 742,972
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,813,734 1,603,624
<SALES> 2,262,240 1,988,026
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,262,240 1,988,026
<CGS> 1,464,862 1,327,058
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,038,333 1,815,770
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,135 1,211
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 17,827 19,185
<INCOME-PRETAX> 206,080 153,071
<INCOME-TAX> 78,310 59,698
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 123,879 92,617
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 123,879 92,617
<EPS-BASIC> 2.54 1.88
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.53 1.88
</TABLE>