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Exhibit 12.1

TIFFANY & CO.

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Six Months Ended July 31,
(dollars in millions)
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
Earnings from operations before income taxes
$
372.5

 
$
308.7

Fixed charges, less capitalized interest
64.1

 
61.7

Total earnings as defined
$
436.6

 
$
370.4

 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
Interest expense before capitalization of interest a
$
17.9

 
$
19.4

Estimated interest portion of rent expense
46.2

 
42.6

Total fixed charges b
$
64.1

 
$
62.0

 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
6.8
 x
 
6.0
 x

a 
Interest expense does not include interest related to uncertain tax positions and other non-third party indebtedness.

b 
Fixed charges represent interest expense (before interest is capitalized), amortization of deferred financing costs and an appropriate interest factor on operating leases.