EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratio)

 

     Quarter Ended      Fiscal Year  
     March 27,
2011
     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

EARNINGS

                

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

      $ 786          $ 3,826         $ 4,230         $ 4,626         $ 4,310         $ 3,546   

Interest expense

        85            345           308           332           341           361   

Distributed (undistributed) earnings of 50% and less than 50% owned companies, net

        10            (81        (60        (43        (57        (20

Portion of rents representative of an interest factor and other

        12            48           53           48           44           48   
                                                                   

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

      $ 893          $ 4,138         $ 4,531         $ 4,963         $ 4,638         $ 3,935   
                                                                   

FIXED CHARGES

                               

Interest expense

      $ 85          $ 345         $ 308         $ 332         $ 341         $ 361   

Portion of rents representative of an interest factor and other

        12            48           53           48           44           48   
                                                                   

Total fixed charges

      $ 97          $ 393         $ 361         $ 380         $ 385         $ 409   
                                                                   

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        9.2            10.5           12.6           13.1           12.0           9.6   
                                                                   

Our computation of the ratio of earnings from continuing operations to fixed charges includes our consolidated subsidiaries and companies in which we own at least 20% but less than or equal to 50% of the equity. “Earnings” are determined by adding “total fixed charges,” excluding interest capitalized, to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, eliminating equity in undistributed earnings and adding back losses of companies in which we own at least 20% but less than or equal to 50% of the equity. “Total fixed charges” consists of interest on all indebtedness, amortization of debt discount or premium, interest capitalized and an interest factor attributable to rents.