<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT APRIL 30,
1997 AND THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 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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