EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(in millions, except ratio amounts)

 

     Year-to-date ended

 
     June 17,
2005


    June 18,
2004


 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 123     $ (33 )

Add (deduct):

                

Fixed charges

     266       291  

Capitalized interest

     (2 )     (2 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     3       3  

Minority interest in consolidated affiliates

     12       2  

Net losses related to certain 50% or less owned affiliates

     1       8  

Distributions from equity investments

     1       1  

Dividends on preferred stock

     (16 )     (20 )

Issuance costs of redeemed Class B preferred stock

     (4 )     —    
    


 


Adjusted earnings

   $ 384     $ 250  
    


 


Fixed charges:

                

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 223     $ 248  

Capitalized interest

     2       2  

Dividends on preferred stock

     16       20  

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     21       21  

Issuance costs of redeemed Class B preferred stock

     4       —    
    


 


Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 266     $ 291  
    


 


Ratio of earning to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     1.4       —    

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ —       $ (41 )