<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended June 29, 1997 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                    
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                    3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         MAR-31-1998              MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                            APR-01-1997              APR-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                              JUN-29-1997              JUN-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                      378                      378
<RECEIVABLES>                                 191,160                  191,675
<ALLOWANCES>                                      121                      107
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<PP&E>                                        519,500                  523,175
<DEPRECIATION>                                171,820                  162,615
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