FORM 10-Q
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549



(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE      
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1997

                               OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                 to               

Commission File No. 001-08772


                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Florida                                 59-0559446
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)
  
20 North Orange Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida      32801
     (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 407/841-4755

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  [X]    NO  [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


     Common Stock             Outstanding as of May 31, 1997
     $1 Par Value                       11,736,864
                                

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                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

                            FORM 10-Q

                              Index


                                                       Page No.

Part I.  Financial Information 


Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 
          April 30, 1997 and January 31, 1997 ...........   3 - 4

          Consolidated Statements of Income for 
          the Three Months Ended April 30, 1997 
          and 1996 ......................................   5

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 
          Three Months Ended April 30, 1997 and 1996 ....   6

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ....   7 - 9


Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
          Financial Condition and Results 
          of Operations .................................   10 - 12


Part II.  Other Information

 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..............   13 - 17

          Signatures ....................................   18

          Index of Exhibits Filed with This Report ......   19













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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

                Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
                   (in thousands, except share data)


                                               April 30,   January 31,
                                                 1997         1997    
                                              ----------    ----------
                                                             
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $  11,110     $   6,329 
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
    losses of $4,647 and $3,809                 230,104       195,200 
  Inventories                                   266,776       250,113 
  Deferred income taxes                          13,644        12,761 
  Other current assets                            7,079        12,366 
                                              ---------     --------- 
      Total current assets                      528,713       476,769 

Property and Equipment, net                      78,927        73,038 
Excess of Cost over Net Assets Acquired          93,680        89,755 
Deferred Income Taxes                             2,252         2,204 
Other Assets                                      9,019         7,736 
                                              ---------     --------- 
                                              $ 712,591     $ 649,502 
                                              =========     ========= 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
















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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - continued
(in thousands, except share data)

                                              April 30,    January 31,
                                                1997          1997    
                                             -----------   -----------
                                                             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt           $   6,169     $   3,108 
  Accounts payable                              148,052       111,997 
  Accrued compensation and benefits              12,590        16,508 
  Other current liabilities                      25,153        14,768 
                                              ---------     --------- 
      Total current liabilities                 191,964       146,381 

Long-Term Debt                                  230,438       221,988 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities                      2,328         2,199 
                                              ---------     --------- 
      Total liabilities                         424,730       370,568 
                                              ---------     --------- 

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock                                     -             - 
  Common stock-11,611,650 and
   11,518,298 shares issued and outstanding      11,612        11,518 
  Capital in excess of par value                117,553       114,927 
  Retained earnings                             158,696       152,489 
                                              ---------     --------- 
      Total shareholders' equity                287,861       278,934 
                                              ---------     --------- 

                                              $ 712,591     $ 649,502 
                                              =========     ========= 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.











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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

                                          Three months ended April 30,
                                                 1997         1996    
                                             ----------    ---------- 
                                                                      
Net Sales                                    $  421,385    $  349,500 
Cost of Sales                                   332,224       280,157 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Gross Profit                                     89,161        69,343 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Operating Expenses:
  Selling, general and administrative            68,674        56,239 
  Depreciation and amortization                   4,540         2,743 
  Provision for doubtful accounts                   344           851 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
    Total operating expenses                     73,558        59,833 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Operating Income                                 15,603         9,510 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Non-Operating Income and (Expenses):
  Interest and other income                       1,234         1,595 
  Interest expense                               (3,981)       (2,461)
                                             ----------    ---------- 
                                                 (2,747)         (866)
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Income Before Income Taxes                       12,856         8,644 
Income Taxes                                      5,079         3,121 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Net Income                                   $    7,777    $    5,523 
                                             ==========    ========== 
Earnings Per Share:
  Primary                                    $      .66    $      .63 
                                             ==========    ========== 
  Fully diluted                              $      .66    $      .63 
                                             ==========    ========== 
Average Shares Outstanding:
  Primary                                        11,780         8,731 
                                             ==========    ========== 
  Fully diluted                                  11,784         8,771 
                                             ==========    ========== 
Dividends Per Share                          $      .11    $      .09 
                                             ==========    ========== 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.




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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)

                                          Three months ended April 30,
                                                1997           1996   
                                             ----------    ---------- 
                                                                      
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
  Equivalents:
  Cash flows from operating activities:
    Cash received from customers             $  389,333    $  328,485 
    Cash paid to suppliers and employees       (376,349)     (318,934)
    Interest received                               858         1,075 
    Interest paid                                (1,919)       (2,732)
    Income taxes paid                              (567)         (860)
                                             ----------    ---------- 
      Net cash provided by 
        operating activities                     11,356         7,034 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
  Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures                         (8,354)       (4,601)
    Proceeds from sale of
      property and equipment                        135           263 
    Business acquisitions, net of cash           (6,590)       (5,419)
                                             ----------    ---------- 
      Net cash used in
        investing activities                    (14,809)       (9,757)
                                             ----------    ---------- 
  Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net borrowings under short-term
      debt arrangements                          11,903        10,752 
    Principal payments on:
      Long-term notes                            (2,405)       (6,425)
      Capital lease obligations                    (236)         (217)
    Proceeds from stock options exercised           200           442 
    Purchase of common shares                       (76)          (78)
    Dividends paid                               (1,152)       (2,109)
                                             ----------    ---------- 
      Net cash provided by 
        financing activities                      8,234         2,365 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and
  Cash Equivalents                                4,781          (358)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
  Beginning of period                             6,329         3,644 
                                             ----------    ---------- 
  End of period                              $   11,110    $    3,286 
                                             ==========    ========== 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.



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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

1.   In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited
     consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments
     (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to
     present fairly the financial position as of April 30, 1997, and the
     results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended
     April 30, 1997 and 1996.

     The fiscal year of the Company is a 52- or 53-week period ending on
     the last Friday in January.  Fiscal year 1998 will be a 52-week
     period while fiscal year 1997 was a 53-week period.  The quarters
     ended April 30, 1997 and 1996 contained 13 weeks and 14 weeks,
     respectively.

     In March 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per
     Share ("SFAS 128").  SFAS 128 is effective for financial statements
     issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997 and, accordingly,
     will be adopted by the Company commencing with its period ending
     January 30, 1998.  Management of the Company expects its adoption
     of SFAS 128 to have an immaterial effect on the calculation of its
     earnings per share.

2.   During the three months ended April 30, 1997, the Company acquired
     two wholesale distributors of materials to the construction
     industry for cash and stock.  These acquisitions have been
     accounted for as purchases and did not have a material effect on
     the consolidated financial statements of the Company.  Results of
     operations of these companies from their respective dates of
     acquisition have been included in the consolidated financial
     statements.


















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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
       (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

3.   The following is a reconciliation of net income to net cash
     provided by (used in) operating activities:

                                        Three months ended April 30,
                                             1997           1996    
                                          ----------     ----------
                          
     Net income                           $    7,777     $    5,523 
     Adjustments to reconcile net
      income to net cash provided by
      (used in) operating activities:
        Depreciation                           2,703          2,186 
        Amortization                           1,837            557 
        Provision for doubtful accounts          344            851 
        Gain on sale of property
          and equipment                          (99)          (175)
        Undistributed earnings 
          of affiliate                           (65)           (24)
     Changes in assets and liabilities,
      net of effects of acquisitions:
        (Increase) decrease in:
          Accounts receivable                (32,264)       (21,336)
          Inventories                        (13,364)        (1,754)
          Other current assets                 5,879          7,155 
          Other assets                        (1,200)          (588)
        Increase (decrease) in:
          Accounts payable and accrued
            expenses                          33,105         12,521 
          Accrued interest and income
            taxes                              7,505          3,038
          Other noncurrent liabilities           129            128 
        Increase in deferred income taxes       (931)        (1,048) 
                                          ----------     ----------
     Net cash provided by 
      operating activities                $   11,356     $    7,034
                                          ==========     ==========












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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
       (unaudited) (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

4.   Subsequent events:

     On May 20, 1997 the Company's Board of Directors declared a three-
     for-two stock split to shareholders of record as of July 10, 1997. 
     The date of issuance for the additional shares will be July 17,
     1997.  Accordingly, average number of shares, per share amounts and
     stock option data will be restated for periods prior to the stock
     split.  The following table presents pro forma average shares
     outstanding and earnings per share information, assuming the
     additional shares resulting from the stock split had been
     outstanding since the beginning of each period presented:

                                           Three Months Ended April 30,
                                              1997             1996
                                           ----------       ----------

     Average shares outstanding:
          Primary                              17,670           13,097
          Fully diluted                        17,676           13,157

     Earnings per share:
          Primary                              $  .44           $  .42
          Fully diluted                           .44              .42

     Financial information contained elsewhere in this report has not
     been adjusted to reflect the impact of the stock split.
     
     On May 20, 1997 the Company's Board or Directors also increased the
     regular quarterly cash dividend from $.11 per share (pre split
     basis) to $.075 per share (post split basis) effective for the
     second quarter dividend which will be payable on August 15, 1997 to
     shareholders of record on August 1, 1997.  

     On May 20, 1997 the shareholders approved an amendment to the
     Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company increasing the
     number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to
     100,000,000 shares, $1.00 par value per share. 











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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

               PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Continued


Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
          and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain
significant factors which have affected the financial condition of the
Company as of April 30, 1997, and the results of operations for the
three months then ended.

Material Changes in Results of Operations

Net Sales

Net sales were $421 million for the quarter ended April 30, 1997, an
increase of 21% over the prior year's first quarter.  On a basis
comparable to the prior year's first quarter, the Company experienced a
same-store net sales increase of 10%.  The remaining increase in net
sales is attributable to newly-opened and acquired wholesale outlets. 
Management expects market activity to continue at current levels.  These
favorable conditions coupled with the Company's acquisition program
should result in continued sales growth.

Gross Profit

Gross profit and gross margin for the three months ended April 30, 1997
and 1996 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

                                1997        1996           Variance    
 
     Gross profit             $ 89,161    $ 69,343     $ 19,818   28.6%
     Gross margin                21.2%       19.8%               

The improvement in gross margins has resulted from several factors,
including expansion of product offerings to lines with better margins,
efficiencies created with central distribution centers, increased volume
and concentration of supply sources as part of the Company's preferred
vendor program. 

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended April 30, 1997 and 1996
were as follows (dollars in thousands):

                                1997        1996           Variance    

     Operating expenses       $ 73,558    $ 59,833     $ 13,725   22.9%
     Percentage of net sales     17.5%       17.1%


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Newly-opened wholesale outlets and recent acquisitions accounted for
approximately 20 percentage points of the 22.9% increase.  The remainder
of the increase is due primarily to personnel and transportation costs
associated with same-store sales growth.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $4.0 million and $2.5 million for the quarters
ended April 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, a 62% increase.  The
increase is primarily the result of higher borrowing levels as interest
rates have been essentially unchanged.  Expansion through business
acquisitions has been partially funded by debt financing.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended April 30, 1997
and 1996 were 39.5% and 36.1%, respectively.  Prior to the mergers on
April 26, 1996 with ELASCO and January 24, 1997 with Metals,
Incorporated and Stainless Tubular Products, Inc., all three entities
were Subchapter S corporations and, therefore, not subject to corporate
income tax.  Each entity's Subchapter S corporation status terminated
upon the merger with the Company.  As a result, the Company's effective
rate is higher for the current quarter compared to the prior year's
first quarter.  The Company's effective tax rate in the prior year's
first quarter would have been approximately 40% assuming ELASCO, Metals,
Incorporated and Stainless Tubular Products, Inc. were tax paying
entities. 

Net Income

Net income was $7.8 million compared to $5.5 million for the prior
year's first quarter, a 41% increase.  Fully diluted earnings per share
for the quarter increased to $.66 compared to $.63 in the prior year on
34% more shares outstanding.

These improved results reflect operating leverage that has been achieved
through the Company's acquisition program and through internal growth. 
Operating margins (operating income as a percentage of net sales) have
improved to 3.7% compared to 2.7% for the quarters ended April 30, 1997
and 1996, respectively.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working capital at April 30, 1997 amounted to $337 million compared to
$330 million at January 31, 1997.  The working capital ratio was 2.8 to
1 and 3.3 to 1 as of April 30, 1997 and January 31, 1997, respectively. 
The Company typically becomes more leveraged in expansionary periods. 
Consequently, higher levels of inventories and receivables, trade
payables and debt are required to support the growth.




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Cash payments for business acquisitions, accounted for as purchases,
totaled $6.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 1997.  In
addition, the Company issued approximately 52,000 of its common shares
valued at approximately $2.0 million for such purchases.   

Net cash provided by operations was $11.4 million for the three months
ended April 30, 1997 compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended
April 30, 1996.  This change is due primarily to fluctuations in
accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable. 

Expenditures for property and equipment were $8.4 million for the
quarter ended April 30, 1997 compared to $4.6 million for the prior
year's first quarter.  Capital expenditures for property and equipment,
not including amounts for business acquisitions, are expected to be
approximately $20 million for fiscal year 1998.

Principal reductions on long-term debt were $2.4 million for the three
months ended April 30, 1997 compared to $6.4 million for the prior year
first quarter.  These amounts are attributed primarily to paying off
debt assumed as a result of certain business acquisitions.  Dividend
payments were $1.2 million and $2.1 million (including $1.5 million in
cash dividends of pooled companies) during the three months ended April
30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Management believes that the Company has sufficient borrowing capacity,
with approximately $23 million available under its existing credit
facilities and a $50 million commitment to expand its existing credit
facilities (subject to borrowing limitations under long-term debt
covenants) as of April 30, 1997, to take advantage of growth and
business acquisition opportunities and has the resources necessary to
fund ongoing operating requirements and anticipated capital
expenditures.  Future expansion will continue to be financed on a
project-by-project basis through additional borrowing, or, as
circumstances allow, through the issuance of common stock.



















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                          HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

                      PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits Filed

     (2)  Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation
          or succession.  Not applicable.

     (3)  Articles of incorporation and by-laws.

          3.1  Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended.

          3.2  Composite By-Laws, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to
               Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1994 (Commission
               File No. 001-08772).

     (4)  Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including
          indentures.

          4.1  Specimen Stock Certificate representing shares of the
               Registrant's common stock, $1.00 par value, filed as
               Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October
               31, 1984 (Commission File No. 0-5235).

          4.2  Resolution Approving and Implementing Shareholder Rights
               Plan filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K dated May 17, 1988
               (Commission File No. 0-5235).

     (10) Material contracts.

          10.1 Lease Agreements with Hughes, Inc.

               (a)  Orlando Trucking, Garage and Maintenance Operations
                    dated December 1, 1971, filed as Exhibit 13(n) to
                    Registration No. 2-43900 (Commission File No. 0-
                    5235).  Letter dated April 15, 1992 extending lease
                    from month to month, filed as Exhibit 10.1(a) to
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,
                    1992 (Commission File No. 0-5235).

               (b)  Leases effective March 31, 1988, filed as Exhibit
                    10.1(c) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                    January 27, 1989 (Commission File No. 0-5235).






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                    Sub-Item       Property

                       (1)         Clearwater
                       (2)         Daytona Beach
                       (3)         Fort Pierce
                       (4)         Lakeland
                       (6)         Leesburg
                       (7)         Orlando Electrical Operation
                       (8)         Orlando Plumbing Operation
                       (9)         Orlando Utility Warehouse
                      (11)         Sarasota
                      (12)         Venice
                      (13)         Winter Haven

               (c)  Lease amendment letter between Hughes, Inc. and the
                    Registrant, dated December 1, 1986, amending
                    Orlando Truck Operations Center and Maintenance
                    Garage lease, filed as Exhibit 10.1(i) to Form 10-K
                    for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1987
                    (Commission File No. 0-5235).

               (d)  Lease agreement dated June 1, 1987, between Hughes,
                    Inc. and the Registrant, for additional Sarasota
                    property, filed as Exhibit 10.1(j) to Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended January 29, 1988 (Commission
                    File No. 0-5235).

               (e)  Leases dated March 11, 1992, filed as Exhibit
                    10.1(e) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                    January 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 0-5235).

                    Sub-Item       Property

                       (2)         Gainesville Electrical Operation

          10.2 Hughes Supply, Inc. 1988 Stock Option Plan as amended
               March 12, 1996 filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K for the
               fiscal year ended January 26, 1996 (Commission File No.
               001-08772).

          10.3 Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement
               entered into between the Registrant and eight of its
               executive officers, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K
               for fiscal year ended January 30, 1987 (Commission File
               No. 0-5235).

          10.4 Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended, filed as
               Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31,
               1994 (Commission File No. 001-08772).




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          10.5 Asset Purchase Agreement with Accord Industries Company,
               dated October 9, 1990, for sale of Registrant's
               manufacturing operations, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form
               10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1991
               (Commission File No. 0-5235).

          10.6 Lease Agreement dated June 30, 1993 between Donald C.
               Martin and Electrical Distributors, Inc., filed as
               Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
               January 28, 1994 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

          10.7 Consulting Agreement dated June 30, 1993 between Hughes
               Supply, Inc. and Donald C. Martin, filed as Exhibit 10.7
               to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 1994
               (Commission File No. 001-08772).

          10.8 Written description of senior executives' long-term
               incentive bonus plan for fiscal year 1996 incorporated by
               reference to the description of the bonus plan set forth
               under the caption "Approval of the Stock Award Provisions
               of the Senior Executives' Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
               for Fiscal Year 1996" on pages 26 and 27 of the
               Registrant's Proxy Statement Annual Meeting of
               Shareholders To Be Held May 24, 1994 (Commission File No.
               001-08772).

          10.9 Hughes Supply, Inc. Amended Senior Executives' Long-Term
               Incentive Bonus Plan, adopted January 25, 1996, filed as
               Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
               January 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

         10.10 Lease Agreement dated June 24, 1996 between Donald C.
               Martin and Hughes Supply, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.10 to
               Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1996
               (Commission File No. 001-08772).

         10.11 Lease Agreements between Union Warehouse & Trucking
               Company (d/b/a Union Warehouse & Realty Company) or
               Monoco Realty and USCO Incorporated.
               
               (a)  Leases dated March 1, 1985 and amended December 23,
                    1986, filed as Exhibit 10.11(a) to Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended January 26, 1996 (Commission
                    File No. 001-08772).









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                    Sub-Item       Property

                       (1)         610 East Windsor St., Monroe, NC
                       (2)         113-115 Henderson St., Monroe, NC
                       (3)         Statesville, NC
                       (4)         Charlotte, NC
                       (5)         Durham, NC
                       (6)         Pinehurst, NC
                       (7)         West Columbia, SC
               
               (b)  Lease dated July 1, 1986 and amended December 23,
                    1986 for Aiken, South Carolina property, filed as
                    Exhibit 10.11(b) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                    ended January 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 001-
                    08772).

               (c)  Lease dated March 1, 1990 for Greenville, South
                    Carolina property, filed as Exhibit 10.11(c) to
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26,
                    1996 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

               (d)  Lease dated November 1, 1993 for Cheraw, South
                    Carolina property, filed as Exhibit 10.11(d) to
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26,
                    1996 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

               (e)  Lease dated March 1, 1985 and amended October 1,
                    1992 for 1515 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe, North
                    Carolina property, filed as Exhibit 10.11(e) to
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26,
                    1996 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

               (f)  Lease amendment letter between Union Warehouse &
                    Realty Company, Monoco Realty Company and Hughes
                    Supply, Inc., dated October 18, 1994, amending the
                    leases for the eleven properties listed in Exhibit
                    10.11(a) through (e), filed as Exhibit 10.11(f) to
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26,
                    1996 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

               (g)  Lease effective February 1, 1996 for Pineville,
                    North Carolina property, filed as Exhibit 10.11(g)
                    to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26,
                    1996 (Commission File No. 001-08772).

         10.12 Lease Agreement effective February 1, 1993 between Union
               Warehouse & Realty Company and Moore Electric Supply,
               Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K for the fiscal
               year ended January 26, 1996 (Commission File No. 001-
               08772).



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         10.13 Lease Agreement dated April 14, 1997 between Union
               Warehouse & Realty Co. and Hughes Supply, Inc.

     (11) Statement re computation of per share earnings.

          11.1 Summary schedule of earnings per share calculations.

     (15) Letter re unaudited interim financial information.  Not
          applicable.

     (18) Letter re change in accounting principles.  Not applicable.

     (19) Report furnished to security holders.  Not applicable.

     (22) Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of
          security holders.  Not applicable.

     (23) Consents of experts and counsel.  Not applicable.

     (24) Power of attorney.  Not applicable.

     (27) Financial data schedule.

          27.1 Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically only).
          
     (99) Additional exhibits.  Not applicable.


     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          During the quarter ended April 30, 1997, the Registrant filed
          a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 1997, which
          reported under Item 5 (Other Events) that the Registrant has
          restated its financial statements for the years ended January
          26, 1996, January 27, 1995 and January 28, 1994 and for the
          nine months ended October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1995 to
          give effect to certain business combinations accounted for as
          poolings of interests.















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                              SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                        HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


Date: June 11, 1997                     By: /s/ David H. Hughes   
                                        David H. Hughes, Chairman of
                                        the Board and Chief Executive
                                        Officer




Date: June 11, 1997                     By: /s/ J. Stephen Zepf   
                                        J. Stephen Zepf, Treasurer,
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer




























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               INDEX OF EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT



3.1       Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended.   

10.13     Lease Agreement dated April 14, 1997 between Union Warehouse
          & Realty Co. and Hughes Supply, Inc.

11.1      Summary schedule of earnings per share calculations.

27.1      Financial data schedule (filed electronically only).









































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