<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the consolidated statement of operations, consolidated balance sheet and
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 28, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-28-1996 
<PERIOD-START>                            DEC-31-1995 
<PERIOD-END>                              DEC-28-1996
<CASH>                                              0  
<SECURITIES>                                        0 
<RECEIVABLES>                                 324,050 
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0 
<INVENTORY>                                 2,175,630
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            2,352,764       
<PP&E>                                      5,726,618      
<DEPRECIATION>                              2,663,084    
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              5,825,413      
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       2,712,920    
<BONDS>                                     3,680,634  
<COMMON>                                      658,230 
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0 
<PREFERRED>                                         0 
<OTHER-SE>                                (1,839,936)     
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                5,825,413          
<SALES>                                    25,170,909          
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           25,170,909          
<CGS>                                      19,041,465          
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              19,041,465          
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            5,562,131       
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0      
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            299,984       
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               567,313       
<INCOME-TAX>                                  214,578      
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           352,735      
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0  
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               (2,862)      
<CHANGES>                                           0  
<NET-INCOME>                                  349,873 
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    2.66 
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    2.65