YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Income from continuing operations before taxes, equity earnings and net income attributable to non-controlling interests

$

1,154,276

$

1,194,240

$

1,020,613

$

912,380

$

1,028,161

Adjustments:

Distributed income from less than 50% owned companies

30,883

25,345

28,752

24,972

26,411

Fixed charges

212,543

209,379

248,716

243,317

147,133

Earnings from continuing operations before taxes and fixed charges, as adjusted

$

1,397,702

$

1,428,964

$

1,298,081

$

1,180,669

$

1,201,705

Fixed charges:

Interest expense

$

148,004

$

147,071

$

185,783

$

186,957

$

96,997

Portion of rent expense which represents interest factor

64,539

62,308

62,933

56,360

50,136

Total fixed charges

$

212,543

$

209,379

$

248,716

$

243,317

$

147,133

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

6.6x

6.8x

5.2x

4.9x

8.2x