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<MULTIPLIER>                      1,000
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>           APR-26-1997
<PERIOD-END>                APR-26-1997
<PERIOD-TYPE>                    12-MOS
<CASH>                           25,382
<SECURITIES>                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                   215,032
<ALLOWANCES>                          0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                342,775
<PP&E>                          276,815
<DEPRECIATION>                  162,157
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                  528,407
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>            97,669
<BONDS>                               0
<COMMON>                         17,908
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                 0
<PREFERRED>                           0
<OTHER-SE>                      341,430
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>    528,407
<SALES>                       1,005,825
<TOTAL-REVENUES>              1,005,825
<CGS>                           744,662
<TOTAL-COSTS>                   744,662
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                187,230
<LOSS-PROVISION>                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                4,376
<INCOME-PRETAX>                  73,835
<INCOME-TAX>                     28,538
<INCOME-CONTINUING>              45,297
<DISCONTINUED>                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                       0
<CHANGES>                             0
<NET-INCOME>                     45,297
<EPS-PRIMARY>                      2.50
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<FN>  Receivables are reported net of allowances for doubtful accounts on
the Statement of Financial Position.