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EXHIBIT 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the twelve months ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for
   noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or
   loss from equity investees
 
$
733.9

 
$
720.6

 
$
631.7

 
$
566.1

 
$
523.5

Add: Fixed charges (from below)
 
106.1

 
103.9

 
72.7

 
76.6

 
78.6

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
 
2.1

 
0.8

 
0.5

 
0.4

 
0.4

Add: Distributed income of equity investee
 
15.0

 
6.2

 
7.0

 
7.7

 
4.0

Subtract: Capitalized interest expense
 
1.8

 
2.1

 
0.8

 
0.5

 
0.3

Total earnings
 
$
855.3

 
$
829.4

 
$
711.1

 
$
650.3

 
$
606.2

Interest expense (including amortization of debt issuance costs, debt discounts
   and premiums)
 
$
92.8

 
$
92.1

 
$
63.8

 
$
68.6

 
$
70.2

Capitalized interest expense
 
1.8

 
2.1

 
0.8

 
0.5

 
0.3

Portion of rentals representing interest
 
11.5

 
9.7

 
8.1

 
7.5

 
8.1

Total fixed charges
 
$
106.1

 
$
103.9

 
$
72.7

 
$
76.6

 
$
78.6

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
8.1x

 
8.0x

 
9.8x

 
8.5x

 
7.7x