<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DYCOM
INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND
THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC.
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