<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET AS OF AUGUST 29, 1999 AND THE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
AUGUST 29, 1999.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-26-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-29-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  130,300
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         363,100
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<SALES>                                        324,500
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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