Exhibit 12.1

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

	Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
	May 9,			May 3,
	2009			2008
Earnings
Income before income taxes	$	663,912		$	625,315
Fixed charges		136,702			119,816
Less: Capitalized interest		(732	)		(943	)
Adjusted earnings	$	799,882		$	744,188
Fixed charges
Gross interest expense	$	96,424		$	84,519
Amortization of debt expense		1,861			1,223
Interest portion of rent expense		38,417			34,074
Total fixed charges	$	136,702		$	119,816
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.9			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