EXHIBIT 12 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
April 29, May 1, January 29 January 30 January 31 February 1 February 3
2000 1999 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 *
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Consolidated pretax income $74,525 $107,975 $283,949 $219,084 $410,035 $378,761 $269,653 378 $ 269,653
Fixed charges (less capitalized
interest) 64,253 67,994 261,638 219,341 147,466 139,188 139,666
EARNINGS $138,778 $175,969 $545,587 $438,425 $557,501 $517,949 $409,319
Interest $ 58,726 $ 62,717 $236,566 $196,680 $129,237 $120,599 $120,054
Capitalized interest 1,222 339 5,177 3,050 3,644 4,420 3,567
Interest factor in rent expense 5,527 5,277 25,072 22,661 18,229 18,589 19,612
FIXED CHARGES $ 65,475 $ 68,333 $266,815 $222,391 $151,110 $143,608 $143,233
Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges 2.12 2.58 2.04 1.97 3.69 3.61 2.86
* 53 Weeks
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