<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                          5,204
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<CGS>                                            4,158
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                       170
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