Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
October 31,
2014
 
October 31,
2012
 
October 31,
2012
 
October 31,
2011
 
October 31,
2010
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity income
$
474

 
$
501

 
$
746

 
$
749

 
$
360

Fixed Charges
16

 
12

 
12

 
14

 
15

Total
$
490

 
$
513

 
$
758

 
$
763

 
$
375

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
3

 

 

 

 

Estimate of interest within rental expense
13

 
12

 
12

 
14

 
15

Amortization of capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

 

 

 

 

Total
16

 
12

 
12

 
14

 
15

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
30.63

 
42.75

 
63.17

 
54.50

 
25.00