<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE SHEET OF HUGHES  SUPPLY,  INC. AS OF JANUARY 28, 2000, AND
THE RELATED  STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000049029
<NAME> HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.
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