<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-02-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         145,309
<SECURITIES>                                    16,693
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,159,989
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  1,481,122
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,156,590
<PP&E>                                       4,311,864
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,662,353
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               8,761,528
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,910,061
<BONDS>                                      3,165,082
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        263
<COMMON>                                       107,774
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,650,033
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 8,761,528
<SALES>                                      2,208,760
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,208,760
<CGS>                                        1,413,121
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,413,121
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              65,844
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                284,968
<INCOME-TAX>                                   105,438
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            179,530
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   179,530
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.49<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.48
<FN>
<F1>Represents basic earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128.
</FN>