Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except ratios)

	Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
	May 3,			May 5,
	2008			2007
Earnings
Income before income taxes	$	625,315		$	595,871
Fixed charges		121,098			114,238
Less: Capitalized interest		(2,225	)		(961	)
Adjusted earnings	$	744,188		$	709,148
Fixed charges
Gross interest expense	$	85,305		$	82,662
Amortization of debt expense		1,223			1,204
Interest portion of rent expense		34,074			30,366
Total fixed charges	$	120,602		$	114,232
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.2			6.2

	Fiscal Year Ended August
	2007			2006			2005			2004			2003
	(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)
Earnings
Income before income taxes	$	936,150		$	902,036		$	873,221		$	905,902		$	833,007
Fixed charges		170,852			156,976			144,930			130,278			121,129
Less: Capitalized interest		(1,376	)		(1,985	)		(1,079	)		(813	)		(791	)
Adjusted earnings	$	1,105,626		$	1,057,027		$	1,017,072		$	1,035,367		$	953,345
Fixed charges
Gross interest expense	$	121,592		$	110,568		$	102,341		$	89,600		$	79,301
Amortization of debt expense		1,719			1,559			2,343			4,230			7,334
Interest portion of rent expense		47,541			44,849			40,246			36,448			34,494
Total fixed charges	$	170,852		$	156,976		$	144,930		$	130,278		$	121,129
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.5			6.7			7.0			7.9			7.9