<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 2, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAY-02-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-04-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-02-2000
<CASH>                                         128,130
<SECURITIES>                                    14,652
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,217,886
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  1,667,990
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,243,219
<PP&E>                                       4,347,487
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,980,698
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               9,082,537
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,123,185
<BONDS>                                      4,125,885
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                        131
<COMMON>                                       107,774
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,515,803
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 9,082,537
<SALES>                                      2,153,492
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,153,492
<CGS>                                        1,261,338
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,261,338
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              81,059
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                309,405
<INCOME-TAX>                                   108,778
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            200,627
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   200,627
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.58
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.57