<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Income Statement and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-28-1995<F1>
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-28-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<BONDS>                                              0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        382,066
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               382,066
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<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  172,008
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (1,284)
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 24,034
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<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<FN>
<F1>All amounts are in thousands except per share amounts.
</FN>