Exhibit 12.1

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

	Fiscal Year Ended August
	2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
	(52 weeks)			(53 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	1,033,746		$	1,007,389		$	936,150		$	902,036		$	873,221
Fixed charges		204,017			173,311			170,852			156,976			144,930
Less: Capitalized interest		(1,301	)		(1,313	)		(1,376	)		(1,985	)		(1,079	)
Adjusted earnings	$	1,236,462		$	1,179,387		$	1,105,626		$	1,057,027		$	1,017,072
Fixed charges:
Gross interest expense	$	143,860		$	120,006		$	121,592		$	110,568		$	102,341
Amortization of debt expense		3,644			1,837			1,719			1,559			2,343
Interest portion of rent expense		56,513			51,468			47,541			44,849			40,246
Total fixed charges	$	204,017		$	173,311		$	170,852		$	156,976		$	144,930
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.1			6.8			6.5			6.7			7.0