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EXHIBIT 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED OP UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

(in millions, except ratio amounts)

 

     Year-to-Date ended  
    

June 15,

2007

   

June 16,

2006

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 209     $ 143  

Add (deduct):

    

Fixed charges

     262       237  

Capitalized interest

     (4 )     (2 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     3       3  

Minority interest in consolidated affiliates

     4       7  

Equity in (earnings) losses related to certain 50% or less owned affiliates

     (5 )     5  

Distributions from equity investments

     2       2  

Distributions on preferred OP units

     (4 )     (10 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred units

     —         (6 )
                

Adjusted earnings

   $ 467     $ 379  
                

Fixed charges:

    

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 230     $ 198  

Capitalized interest

     4       2  

Distributions on preferred OP units

     4       10  

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     24       21  

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred units

     —         6  
                

Total fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

   $ 262     $ 237  
                

Ratio of earning to fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

     1.8       1.6