<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF HUGHES SUPPLY, INC. AND RELATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AS OF AND FOR THE PERIODS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996, JANUARY 26, 1996, 
OCTOBER 31, 1995, JULY 31, 1995, AND APRIL 30, 1995.  THIS SCHEDULE IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>               JAN-31-1997     JAN-26-1996     JAN-26-1996     JAN-26-1996     JAN-26-1996
<PERIOD-END>                    APR-30-1996     JAN-26-1996     OCT-31-1995     JUL-31-1995     APR-30-1995
<CASH>                                3,286           3,644           1,792           3,231           2,090
<SECURITIES>                              0               0               0               0               0           
<RECEIVABLES>                       186,125         160,570         176,254         167,261         169,182           
<ALLOWANCES>                          6,061           4,868           7,903           6,500           5,715           
<INVENTORY>                         171,842         167,138         153,431         158,607         157,156           
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    376,249         353,722         340,419         339,560         339,596           
<PP&E>                              129,758         123,513         121,522         120,387         118,334           
<DEPRECIATION>                       64,561          60,762          59,360          58,471          57,593           
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      470,558         440,795         429,100         425,211         424,581           
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               152,931         136,583         132,239         124,124         138,049           
<BONDS>                             141,241         131,682         127,661         137,176         128,441          
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<COMMON>                             12,841          12,698          12,661          12,718          12,722
<OTHER-SE>                          161,646         158,061         154,686         149,445         143,723           
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        470,558         440,795         429,100         425,211         424,581           
<SALES>                             349,500       1,242,446         938,481         610,065         289,543           
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<CGS>                               280,157         989,214         750,121         487,198         230,824           
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       280,157         989,214         750,121         487,198         230,824           
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                     58,982         212,039         155,496         101,611          49,657           
<LOSS-PROVISION>                        851           1,907           2,454           1,247             625     
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                    2,461           9,380           7,133           4,772           2,252          
<INCOME-PRETAX>                       8,644          34,867          27,111          17,549           7,192          
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