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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE DYCOM
INDUSTRIES, INC. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORTED ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995, JANUARY 31, 1996 AND APRIL 30, 1996.
THESE REPORTS INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.
ACQUIRED ON JULY 29, 1997 AND ACCOUNTED FOR AS A POOLING OF INTERESTS.
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<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1995             JAN-31-1996             APR-30-1996
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