<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-27-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAY-30-1998
<CASH>                                          57,387
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   10,774
<ALLOWANCES>                                       156
<INVENTORY>                                    240,409
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               385,757
<PP&E>                                         394,073
<DEPRECIATION>                                 162,517
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 652,521
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          123,234
<BONDS>                                        114,856
<COMMON>                                        67,903
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     322,176
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   652,521
<SALES>                                        250,508
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               250,508
<CGS>                                          140,821
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  140,821
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 6,996
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,128
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 25,003
<INCOME-TAX>                                     9,502
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             15,501
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    15,501
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .15<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .14<F1>
<FN>
<F1> Shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the three for two stock
split, effected in the form of a stock dividend, to be distributed July 29,
1998.  Prior financial data schedules have not been restated to reflect the
stock split.
</FN>