<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 27, 1997 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-27-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                   890,659
<RECEIVABLES>                                  988,463
<ALLOWANCES>                                    46,157
<INVENTORY>                                    608,988
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<PP&E>                                       1,449,120
<DEPRECIATION>                                 481,939
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,231,363
<BONDS>                                        228,095
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              15,586
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