Exhibit 12.1

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

	Twelve Weeks Ended
	November 21,			November 22,
	2009			2008
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	224,088		$	207,373
Fixed charges		51,128			45,066
Less: Capitalized interest		(241	)		(172	)
Adjusted earnings	$	274,975		$	252,267
Fixed charges:
Gross interest expense	$	35,800		$	31,920
Amortization of debt expense		1,489			620
Interest portion of rent expense		13,839			12,526
Total fixed charges	$	51,128		$	45,066
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.4			5.6

	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