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EX-32 - EX-32 - J M SMUCKER Cosjm2016731-10qex32.htm
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10-Q - 10-Q - J M SMUCKER Cosjm2016731-10q.htm


Exhibit 12.1
The J. M. Smucker Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions of dollars)

 
July 31, 2016
 
Three Months Ended
Earnings before fixed charges:
 
Income before income taxes
$
253.4

Total fixed charges
51.0

Less: capitalized interest
(0.2
)
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
304.2

Fixed charges:
 
Interest and other debt expense, net of capitalized interest
$
41.9

Capitalized interest
0.2

Estimated interest portion of rent expense (A)
8.9

Total fixed charges
$
51.0

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
6.0


(A)
For purposes of this calculation, management estimates approximately one-third of rent expense is representative of interest expense.