Exhibit 12
Statement re computation of ratios

Nine Months
Ended
October 31,

Fiscal Years Ended

2000

1999

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

Income before income taxes

6,903

5,904**

9,083

7,323

5,719

4,877

4,359

Capitalized interest

(43)

(30)

(57)

(41)

(33)

(44)

(50)

Minority interest

(72)

(84)

(170)

(153)

(78)

(27)

(13)

Adjusted profit before tax*

6,788

5,790

8,856

7,129

5,608

4,806

4,296

Fixed charges

Debt interest

842

502

756

529

555

629

692

Capital lease interest

206

197

266

268

229

216

196

Capitalized interest

43

30

57

41

33

44

50

Interest component of rent

514

379

458

523

477

449

425

Total fixed expense

1,605

1,108

1,537

1,361

1,294

1,338

1,363

Profit before taxes and fixed expenses

8,393

6,898

10,393

8,490

6,902

6,144

5,659

Fixed charge coverage

5.23

6.23

6.76

6.24

5.33

4.59

4.15