<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-02-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-30-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         124,030
<SECURITIES>                                       242
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,266,348
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  1,692,847
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,449,082
<PP&E>                                       4,402,028
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,709,614
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               9,179,657
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,380,663
<BONDS>                                      2,999,734
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        246
<COMMON>                                       107,774
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,744,264
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 9,179,657
<SALES>                                      4,602,818
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             4,602,818
<CGS>                                        2,959,675
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,959,675
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             133,985
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                566,745
<INCOME-TAX>                                   209,695
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            357,050
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   357,050
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.97<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.95
<FN>
<F1>Represents basic earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128.
</FN>