<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
balance sheet, income statement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        NOV-29-1997  
<PERIOD-START>                           DEC-01-1996 
<PERIOD-END>                             MAY-31-1997   
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<SECURITIES>                                       0  
<RECEIVABLES>                                205,508  
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<PP&E>                                       681,278
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<BONDS>                                      186,649
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              0  
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<OTHER-SE>                                   328,587        
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<SALES>                                      632,963
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             632,963
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (340)               
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             9,899     
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               28,038
<INCOME-TAX>                                  11,439
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           16,932            
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0   
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<CHANGES>                                          0   
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