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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

    Nine-Month Period
Ended
          Fiscal Year Ended  
In Millions, Except Ratios   Feb. 25,
2018
    Feb. 26,
2017
           May 28,
2017
   

May 29,

2016

   

May 31,

2015

   

May 25,

2014

   

May 26,

2013

 

Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures

  $ 1,711.7     $ 1,731.4       $     2,271.3     $   2,403.6     $   1,761.9     $   2,655.0     $   2,534.9  

Distributed income of equity investees

    60.6       43.7         75.6       75.1       72.6       90.5       115.7  

Plus: Fixed charges (1)

    299.2       284.6         374.8       386.8       403.5       389.8       400.1  

Plus: Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized

    0.7       (0.1       (0.9     (3.4     (3.0     (0.8     (0.4
   

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

  $ 2,072.2     $     2,059.6       $ 2,720.8     $ 2,862.1     $ 2,235.0     $ 3,134.5     $ 3,050.3  
   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    6.93       7.24         7.26       7.40       5.54       8.04       7.62  
   

(1) Fixed charges:

               

 Interest expense

  $ 245.8     $ 234.4       $ 306.7     $ 319.6     $ 335.5     $ 323.4     $ 333.8  

 Preferred distributions to noncontrolling interest holders

    4.9       3.9         5.4       4.2       3.5       3.4       3.7  

 Rentals (1/3)

    48.5       46.3         62.7       63.0       64.5       63.0       62.6  
   

Total fixed charges

  $         299.2     $ 284.6       $ 374.8     $ 386.8     $ 403.5     $ 389.8     $ 400.1  
   

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings of joint ventures, distributed income of equity investees, fixed charges, and amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized. Fixed charges represent gross interest expense (excluding interest on taxes) and subsidiary preferred distributions to the noncontrolling interest holder, plus one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rent expense.