EXHIBIT 11
                                     
                                     
                                     
              STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                                     

                                                       
                                                  Year Ended
                                                                        
                                         February     January    January
                                               3,         28,        29,
                                             1996        1995       1994
                                        (000, except per share amounts)
Primary                                                                 

Net Earnings                              $43,272     $36,821    $29,324
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Weighted average shares outstanding:                                    
    Common shares                          24,518      24,495     25,229

Common equivalent shares:                                               
    Stock Options                             234         212        486
                                              ___         ___        ___  
Weighted average common and common                                      
equivalent shares outstanding, as          
adjusted                                   24,752      24,707     25,715 
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    Earnings per common and common                                      
    equivalent share                        $1.75       $1.49      $1.14
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Fully Diluted

Net Earnings                              $43,272     $36,821    $29,324
                                          =======     =======    =======
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                    
    Common shares                          24,518      24,495     25,287

Common equivalent shares:                                               
    Stock Options                             538         228        504
                                              ___         ___        ___ 
Weighted average common and common                                      
equivalent shares outstanding, as          
adjusted                                   25,056      24,723     25,791
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    Earnings per common and common                                      
    equivalent share                        $1.73       $1.49      $1.14
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