Exhibit 12.1

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

	Twelve Weeks Ended
	November 22,			November 17,
	2008			2007
Earnings
Income before income taxes	$	207,373		$	209,313
Fixed charges		45,066			39,854
Less: Capitalized interest		(172	)		(287	)
Adjusted earnings	$	252,267		$	248,880
Fixed charges
Gross interest expense	$	31,920		$	28,635
Amortization of debt expense		620			415
Interest portion of rent expense		12,526			10,804
Total fixed charges	$	45,066		$	39,854
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.6			6.2

	Fiscal Year Ended August
	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
	(53 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)
Earnings
Income before income taxes	$	1,007,389		$	936,150		$	902,036		$	873,221		$	905,902
Fixed charges		173,311			170,852			156,976			144,930			130,278
Less: Capitalized interest		(1,313	)		(1,376	)		(1,985	)		(1,079	)		(813	)
Adjusted earnings	$	1,179,387		$	1,105,626		$	1,057,027		$	1,017,072		$	1,035,367
Fixed charges
Gross interest expense	$	120,006		$	121,592		$	110,568		$	102,341		$	89,600
Amortization of debt expense		1,837			1,719			1,559			2,343			4,230
Interest portion of rent expense		51,468			47,541			44,849			40,246			36,448
Total fixed charges	$	173,311		$	170,852		$	156,976		$	144,930		$	130,278
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.8			6.5			6.7			7.0			7.9