<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                      MAY-29-1999
<PERIOD-END>                           MAY-29-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                     0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          15,712
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (75,237)
<INCOME-TAX>                              (24,076)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (51,161)
<DISCONTINUED>                                   0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  0
<CHANGES>                                        0
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<EPS-BASIC>                               (1.07)
<EPS-DILUTED>                               (1.07)
<FN>
<F1> Amount represents net accounts receivable.
<F2> Amount includes retained earnings and other comprehensive income.
</FN>