Exhibit 12

                              RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES



                       Thirteen Weeks Ended                    Fiscal Year Ended            
                      August 24,  August 25,    May 25,  May 26,  May 28,  May 29,  May 30,
                         1997       1996          1997     1996     1995     1994     1993  

                                                                  
Ratio of Earnings
  to Fixed Charges       6.70       6.25          6.54     6.94     4.10     6.18     8.62



For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings
represent pretax income from continuing operations, plus pretax earnings or
losses of joint ventures 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.