<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-02-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         156,986
<SECURITIES>                                    31,451
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,118,874
<ALLOWANCES>                                    18,934
<INVENTORY>                                  1,432,511
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,013,106
<PP&E>                                       4,380,598
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,901,378
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               8,437,787
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,880,415
<BONDS>                                      2,283,993
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        241
<COMMON>                                       107,774
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,332,406
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 8,437,787
<SALES>                                      9,357,007
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             9,357,007
<CGS>                                        6,385,091
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                6,385,091
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             274,746
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                479,064
<INCOME-TAX>                                   177,193
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            301,871
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   301,871
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.82<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.81
<FN>
<F1>Represents basic earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128.
</FN>