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Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in millions, except ratio data)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Fixed Charges (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
38.2

 
$
19.2

 
$
2.7

 
$
0.2

 
$
1.4

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
3.4

 
1.2

 

 

 

Portion of rental expense representative of interest
 
52.6

 
55.7

 
64.8

 
64.3

 
60.0

Total fixed charges
 
$
94.2

 
$
76.1

 
$
67.5

 
$
64.5

 
$
61.4

Earnings (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
419.5

 
$
502.4

 
$
353.0

 
$
282.4

 
$
174.6

Fixed charges per above
 
94.2

 
76.1

 
67.5

 
64.5

 
61.4

Capitalized interest
 
(12.7
)
 
(11.6
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.4
)
Total earnings as adjusted
 
$
501.0

 
$
566.9

 
$
417.8

 
$
346.7

 
$
234.6

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.3x

 
7.4x

 
6.2x

 
5.4x

 
3.8x


(1)    For purposes of computing this ratio of earnings to fixed charges, "fixed charges" consist of interest expense on all indebtedness plus amortization of debt issuance costs and an estimate of interest expense within rental expense.

(2)    "Earnings" consist of pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations plus fixed charges.