EXHIBIT 12 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended April 29 April 30 January 28 January 29 January 30 February 1 February 2 1995 1994 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 Consolidated pretax income $78,029 $77,911 $406,110 $399,534 $375,330 $322,157 $280,778 Fixed charges (less capitalized interest) 31,299 35,126 145,957 152,604 142,892 128,925 115,125 EARNINGS $109,328 $113,037 $552,067 $552,138 $518,222 $451,082 $395,903 Interest $27,414 $30,652 $124,282 $130,915 $121,940 $109,386 $97,032 Preferred stock dividends 9 9 36 36 35 34 34 Capitalized interest 1,195 301 2,545 1,882 1,646 3,574 1,928 Interest factor in rent expense 3,876 4,465 21,639 21,653 20,917 19,505 18,059 FIXED CHARGES $32,494 $35,427 $148,502 $154,486 $144,538 $132,499 $117,053 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.36 3.19 3.72 3.57 3.59 3.40 3.38