EXHIBIT 12 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
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May 5, April 29, February 3, January 29, January 30 January 31 February 1
2001 2000 2001* 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Consolidated pretax income $ 41,869 $ 89,386 $ 140,860 $ 283,949 $ 219,084 $ 410,035 $ 378,761
Fixed charges (less capitalized
interest)
53,451 64,253 249,671 261,638 219,341 147,466 139,188
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EARNINGS $ 95,320 $ 153,639 $ 390,531 $ 545,587 $ 438,425 $ 557,501 $ 517,949
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Interest $ 48,185 $ 58,726 $ 224,323 $ 236,566 $ 196,680 $ 129,237 $ 120,599
Capitalized interest
1,161 1,222 4,720 5,177 3,050 3,644 4,420
Interest factor in rent expense
5,266 5,527 25,348 25,072 22,661 18,229 18,589
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FIXED CHARGES $ 54,612 $ 65,475 $ 254,391 $ 266,815 $ 222,391 $ 151,110 $ 143,608
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.75 2.35 1.54 2.04 1.97 3.69 3.61
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* 53 Weeks