EXHIBIT 12.1

SARA LEE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	April 1, 2006			April 2, 2005
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	226		$	213
Interest portion of rental expense		49			43
Total fixed charges before capitalized interest		275			256
Capitalized interest		13			5
Total fixed charges	$	288		$	261
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	703	(a)	$	979	(b)
Less undistributed (loss) income in minority-owned companies		(3	)		(1	)
Add minority interest in majority-owned subsidiaries		9			6
Add amortization of capitalized interest		11			11
Add fixed charges before capitalized interest		275			256
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	995		$	1,251
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.5			4.8

(a) In the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the corporation recorded a charge of $43 million in income from continuing operations before income taxes in connection with certain restructuring activities. Also, during the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the corporation recognized $114 million of contingent sales proceeds from the disposal of its European tobacco business in 1999.

(b) In the first nine months of fiscal 2005, the corporation recorded income of $32 million in income from continuing operations before income taxes in connection with certain restructuring activities. Also, during the first nine months of fiscal 2005, the corporation recognized $117 million of contingent sales proceeds from the disposal of its European tobacco business in 1999.