EXHIBIT 12

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(amounts in millions, except ratios)

	Fiscal Year
	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest	$	20,198		$	18,968		$	17,535		$	16,320		$	14,429
Capitalized interest		(150	)		(182	)		(157	)		(120	)		(144	)
Minority interest		(406	)		(425	)		(324	)		(249	)		(214	)
Adjusted income before income taxes		19,642			18,361			17,054			15,951			14,071
Fixed Charges:
Interest *		2,267			2,009			1,603			1,326			1,150
Interest component of rent		464			368			328			319			306
Total fixed charges		2,731			2,377			1,931			1,645			1,456
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges	$	22,373		$	20,738		$	18,985		$	17,596		$	15,527
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		8.2			8.7			9.8			10.7			10.7

* Includes interest on debt, capital leases, uncertain tax positions, amortization of debt issuance costs and capitalized interest.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current period presentation. In addition, the impact of McLane Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary sold in fiscal 2004, and the impact of our South Korean and German operations, disposed of in fiscal 2007, have been removed for all periods presented.