Exhibit 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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| Six Months |
| Fiscal Year Ended October 31, |
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| Ended |
| October 31, |
| October 31, |
| October 31, |
| October 31, |
| October 31, |
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Earnings: |
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Add: |
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Income before taxes |
| $ | 222 |
| $ | 7 |
| $ | 815 |
| $ | 670 |
| $ | 627 |
| $ | 291 |
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Fixed charges |
| 61 |
| 120 |
| 153 |
| 115 |
| 106 |
| 57 |
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Total |
| $ | 283 |
| $ | 127 |
| $ | 968 |
| $ | 785 |
| $ | 733 |
| $ | 348 |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense (includes Swap gain amortization) |
| 44 |
| 87 |
| 106 |
| 86 |
| 65 |
| 18 |
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Estimated interest in rentals |
| 16 |
| 32 |
| 30 |
| 24 |
| 37 |
| 30 |
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Amortization of capitalized expenses related to indebtedness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 17 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 9 |
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Total |
| 61 |
| 120 |
| 153 |
| 115 |
| 106 |
| 57 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 4.6 |
| 1.1 |
| 6.3 |
| 6.8 |
| 6.9 |
| 6.1 |
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