<ARTICLE>                             5
<MULTIPLIER>                      1,000
       
						
<PERIOD-TYPE>                     9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>           APR-27-1996     
<PERIOD-END>                JAN-27-1996
<CASH>                           42,830
<SECURITIES>                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                   170,576
<ALLOWANCES>                          0
<INVENTORY>                      89,192
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                326,599
<PP&E>                          116,098
<DEPRECIATION>                  144,202
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                  505,969
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>            91,905
<BONDS>                               0     
<COMMON>                         18,538
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                 0
<PREFERRED>                           0
<OTHER-SE>                      315,124
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>    505,969
<SALES>                         680,431 
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                680,431   
<CGS>                           510,624
<TOTAL-COSTS>                   510,624
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                125,625
<LOSS-PROVISION>                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                4,118  
<INCOME-PRETAX>                  42,681
<INCOME-TAX>                     17,466
<INCOME-CONTINUING>              25,215 
<DISCONTINUED>                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                       0
<CHANGES>                             0
<NET-INCOME>                     25,215
<EPS-PRIMARY>                      1.36 
<EPS-DILUTED>                      1.36
<FN>  Receivables are reported net of allowances for doubtful accounts on the
         Statement of Financial Position.