<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<CURRENCY>                      U.S. DOLLARS
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAY-01-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-04-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-01-1995
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         135,497
<SECURITIES>                                    54,310
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,169,231
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  1,616,277
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,264,525
<PP&E>                                       4,170,350
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,580,125
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               8,695,517
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,778,101
<BONDS>                                      2,330,216
<COMMON>                                       107,774
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        350
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,561,557
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 8,695,517
<SALES>                                      4,382,570
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             4,382,570
<CGS>                                        2,785,331
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,785,331
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             137,991
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                534,784
<INCOME-TAX>                                   202,148
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            332,636
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   332,636
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .88
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .88
<FN>
<F1>The appropriate amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock
split, which was effective October 3, 1995.
</FN>