Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)

	Fiscal Year Ended August
	2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
(in thousands, except ratios)	(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(52 weeks)			(53 weeks)			(52 weeks)
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	1,324,246		$	1,160,505		$	1,033,746		$	1,007,389		$	936,150
Fixed charges		240,329			223,608			204,017			173,311			170,852
Less: Capitalized interest		(1,059	)		(1,093	)		(1,301	)		(1,313	)		(1,376	)
Adjusted earnings	$	1,563,516		$	1,383,020		$	1,236,462		$	1,179,387		$	1,105,626
Fixed charges:
Gross interest expense	$	164,712		$	156,135		$	143,860		$	120,006		$	121,592
Amortization of debt expense		8,962			6,495			3,644			1,837			1,719
Interest portion of rent expense		66,655			60,978			56,513			51,468			47,541
Fixed charges	$	240,329		$	223,608		$	204,017		$	173,311		$	170,852
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.5			6.2			6.1			6.8			6.5