EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Twelve Months Ended August 2 August 3 August 2 August 3 August 2 August 3 1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 Average shares outstanding 111,027,591 113,560,187 111,911,101 113,389,882 112,741,768 113,218,732 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using average market price 641,069 800,716 421,283 687,574 373,329 425,826 Total 111,668,660 114,360,903 112,332,384 114,077,456 113,115,097 113,644,558 Net Income $44,342,000 $39,526,000 $102,600,000 $95,927,000 $245,294,000 $176,098,000 Less preferred dividends (5,500) (5,500) (11,000) (11,000) (22,000) (22,000) Net income available to common shares $44,336,500 $39,520,500 $102,589,000 $95,916,000 $245,272,000 $176,076,000 Per share $0.40 $0.35 $0.91 $0.84 $2.17 $1.55