Exhibit 12



                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES




                       Thirteen Weeks Ended                    Fiscal Year Ended
                      August 25,  August 27,    May 26,  May 28,  May 29,  May 30,  May 31,
                         1996       1995          1996     1995     1994     1993     1992
                      ----------------------    ------------------------------------------
                                                                  
Ratio of Earnings
  to Fixed Charges       6.25       7.59          6.94     4.10     6.18     8.62     9.28



For  purposes of  computing  the ratio of earnings  to fixed  charges,  earnings
represent  pretax income from  continuing  operations plus fixed charges (net of
capitalized  interest).  Fixed charges  represent  interest (whether expensed or
capitalized) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest
factor) of rents of continuing operations.