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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS OF HUGHES SUPPLY, INC. AND RELATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME AS OF AND FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 1996, APRIL 30, 1996, AND
JANUARY 26, 1996.  THIS SCHEDULE IS QUIALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CIK> 0000049029
<NAME> HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>               JAN-31-1997     JAN-31-1997     JAN-26-1996
<PERIOD-END>                    JUL-31-1996     APR-30-1996     JAN-26-1996
<CASH>                                  652           3,286           3,644
<SECURITIES>                              0               0               0
<RECEIVABLES>                       219,165         191,697         165,566
<ALLOWANCES>                          7,427           6,127           4,976
<INVENTORY>                         209,800         179,435         174,498
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                    444,385         389,387         365,988
<PP&E>                              139,908         134,220         127,490
<DEPRECIATION>                       69,340          65,844          61,947
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                      607,985         488,975         457,953
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               153,135         156,192         139,287
<BONDS>                             185,303         141,420         131,864
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<PREFERRED>                               0               0               0
<COMMON>                             17,769          14,250          14,107
<OTHER-SE>                          249,759         175,214         170,924
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>        607,985         488,975         457,953
<SALES>                             770,822         361,049       1,285,328
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                    770,822         361,049       1,285,328
<CGS>                               611,222         288,344       1,018,804
<TOTAL-COSTS>                       611,222         288,344       1,018,804
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                    129,518          62,113         223,512
<LOSS-PROVISION>                      1,761             900           2,073
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                    6,256           2,624           9,917
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      25,799           8,725          36,114
<INCOME-TAX>                          9,024           3,121          11,661
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  16,775           5,604          24,453
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                           0               0               0
<CHANGES>                                 0               0               0
<NET-INCOME>                         16,775           5,604          24,453
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