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                                                                EXHIBIT 11.1
                                

               STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                 (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                   Twelve Weeks Ended
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                                                                                Nov. 23,        Nov. 18,
                                                                                    1996            1995
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PRIMARY:
   Average shares outstanding ..........................................         150,243         147,170
   Net effect of dilutive stock options,
     based on the treasury stock
     method, using average
     fair market value .................................................           2,151           2,677
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   Total shares used in computation ....................................         152,394         149,847
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   Net income ..........................................................     $    37,975     $    34,797
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   Per share amount ....................................................     $      0.25     $      0.23
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FULLY DILUTED:
   Average shares outstanding ..........................................         150,243         147,170
   Net effect of dilutive stock options,
     based on the treasury stock method,
     using higher of average or ending
     fair market value .................................................           2,151           3,000
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   Total shares used in computation ....................................         152,394         150,170
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   Net income ..........................................................     $    37,975     $    34,797
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   Per share amount ....................................................     $      0.25     $      0.23
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