Exhibit 12


                                                   40 Weeks Ended
                                              October 7,     October 1,
(In thousands of dollars)                        1995          1994  
                                                       
Earnings:
  Pretax income                                $ 77,612      $ 87,066
  Fixed charges, net                            164,560        96,832

      Total earnings                           $242,172      $183,898

Fixed charges:
  Interest expense                             $135,046      $ 75,413
  Portion of rental charges
     deemed to be interest                       29,239        21,169
  Capitalized interest                              664           254

       Total fixed charges                     $164,949      $ 96,836

Ratio of earnings
   to fixed charges                                1.47          1.90


"Earnings" consists of income before income taxes and fixed
charges excluding capitalized interest.  Capitalized interest
amortized during the respective periods is added back to
earnings.

"Fixed charges, net" consists of interest expense, an estimated
amount of rental expense which is deemed to be representative of
the interest factor and amortization of capitalized interest.

The pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges is omitted as
it is not applicable.