<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR THE 40 WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-25-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          49,673
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  510,996
<ALLOWANCES>                                    43,001
<INVENTORY>                                    867,145
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,632,121
<PP&E>                                       1,404,824
<DEPRECIATION>                                 681,633
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               3,349,812
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,080,659
<BONDS>                                      1,304,468
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        99,039
<OTHER-SE>                                     380,801
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,349,812
<SALES>                                     11,118,959
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            11,118,959
<CGS>                                       10,107,717
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               11,107,150
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                19,380
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             131,659
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (139,230)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (54,449)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (84,781)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (84,781)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (2.19)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.19)