( in millions, except per share amounts )

Years Ended		May 26, 1996	May 28, 1995	May 29, 1994	May 30, 1993	May 31, 1992
Net sales		$ 2,623.1	$ 2,379.4	$ 2,295.4	$ 2,013.7	$ 1,717.5
Net income (loss)		$ 185.4	$ 264.2	$ 264.0	$ 130.3	$ (120.1)
Net earnings (loss) per share:
- Primary		$ 1.36	$ 2.02	$ 2.02	$ 0.98	$ (1.24)
- Fully diluted		$ 1.34	$ 1.92	$ 1.87	$ 0.98	($ 1.24)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
- Primary		132.5	125.2	121.4	115.9	104.6
- Fully diluted		138.6	137.5	141.4	115.9	104.6
Research & development expense		$ 361.3	$ 283.1	$ 257.8	$ 229.2	$ 208.9
Capital additions		$ 628.1	$ 476.8	$ 270.7	$ 235.1	$ 189.4
Current ratio		1.86	1.72	1.76	1.67	1.26
Debt-to-equity ratio		23.6%	7.5%	2.7%	5.7%	8.4%
Number of employees (in thousands)		20.3	22.4	22.3	23.4	27.2

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