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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Fiscal Year Ended  
In Millions, Except Ratios   

May 27,

2018

   

May 28,

2017

   

May 29,

2016

   

May 31,

2015

   

May 25,

2014

 

Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures

   $     2,135.6     $     2,271.3     $     2,403.6     $     1,761.9     $     2,655.0  

Distributed income of equity investees

     113.2       75.6       75.1       72.6       90.5  

Plus: Fixed charges (1)

     459.6       374.8       386.8       403.5       389.8  

Plus: Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized

     (2.3     (0.9     (3.4     (3.0     (0.8

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ 2,706.1     $ 2,720.8     $ 2,862.1     $ 2,235.0     $ 3,134.5  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     5.89       7.26       7.40       5.54       8.04  

(1) Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 389.5     $ 306.7     $ 319.6     $ 335.5     $ 323.4  

Preferred distributions to noncontrolling interests

     7.0       5.4       4.2       3.5       3.4  

Rentals (1/3)

     63.1       62.7       63.0       64.5       63.0  

Total fixed charges

   $ 459.6     $ 374.8     $ 386.8     $ 403.5     $ 389.8  

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings of joint ventures, distributed income of equity investees, fixed charges, and amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized. Fixed charges represent gross interest expense (excluding interest on taxes) and subsidiary preferred distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, plus one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rent expense.