Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except ratios)

	Twelve Weeks Ended
	November 21, 2015			November 22, 2014
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	402,985		$	371,502
Fixed charges		55,533			56,800
Less: Capitalized interest		(165	)		(162	)
Adjusted earnings	$	458,353		$	428,140
Fixed charges:
Gross interest expense	$	33,859		$	35,987
Amortization of debt origination fees		1,726			1,521
Interest portion of rent expense		19,948			19,292
Fixed charges	$	55,533		$	56,800
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		8.3			7.5

	Fiscal Year Ended August
	2015 (52 weeks)			2014 (52 weeks)			2013 (53 weeks)			2012 (52 weeks)			2011 (52 weeks)
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	1,802,612		$	1,662,714		$	1,587,683		$	1,452,986		$	1,324,246
Fixed charges		236,996			249,513			265,108			250,056			240,329
Less: Capitalized interest		(963	)		(1,041	)		(1,303	)		(1,245	)		(1,059	)
Adjusted earnings	$	2,038,645		$	1,911,186		$	1,851,488		$	1,701,797		$	1,563,516
Fixed charges:
Gross interest expense	$	146,777		$	163,544		$	180,085		$	170,481		$	164,712
Amortization of debt origination fees		6,230			6,856			8,239			8,066			8,962
Interest portion of rent expense		83,989			79,113			76,784			71,509			66,655
Fixed charges	$	236,996		$	249,513		$	265,108		$	250,056		$	240,329
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		8.6			7.7			7.0			6.8			6.5