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EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - WHOLE FOODS MARKET INCwfm10k2016ex211.htm
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EX-32.3 - EXHIBIT 32.3 - WHOLE FOODS MARKET INCwfm10k2016ex323.htm
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EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - WHOLE FOODS MARKET INCwfm10k2016ex311.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - WHOLE FOODS MARKET INCwfm10k2016ex231.htm
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Exhibit 12.1

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions, except ratio data)

 
September 25,
2016
 
September 27,
2015
 
September 28,
2014
 
September 29,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
827

 
$
878

 
$
946

 
$
752

 
$
552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rent expense
477

 
441

 
407

 
353

 
322

 
x 1/3

 
x 1/3

 
x 1/3

 
x 1/3

 
x 1/3

One-third of rent expense
159

 
147

 
136

 
125

 
118

Interest expense
41

 

 

 

 
4

Fixed charges to add to earnings
200

 
147

 
136

 
125

 
122

Total available earnings
$
1,027

 
$
1,025

 
$
1,082

 
$
877

 
$
674

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
41

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4

Capitalized interest
3

 

 

 
1

 
3

Total interest
44

 

 

 
1

 
7

One-third of rent expense
159

 
147

 
136

 
125

 
118

Total fixed charges
$
203

 
$
147

 
$
136

 
$
126

 
$
125

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
5.06x

 
6.98x

 
7.97x

 
8.18x

 
7.33x