EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

 

Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)

 

Years Ended June 30

(In millions, except ratios)


   FY 2004

    FY 2003

    FY 2002

    FY 2001

    FY 2000

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   752     718     477     401     553  

Additions:

                              

Amortization of capitalized interest

   2     2     2     2     1  

Dividends from investees

   9     5     6     6     6  

Deductions:

                              

Capitalized interest

   (1 )   (1 )   (1 )   (1 )   —    

Undistributed income of equity investees

   (12 )   (5 )   (12 )   (12 )   (14 )
    

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   750     719     472     396     546  
    

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

   30     28     38     88     98  

Capitalized interest

   1     1     1     1     —    

Portion of rental expense attributable to interest

   5     4     5     4     4  
    

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   36     33     44     93     102  

Total Earnings

   786     752     516     489     648  
    

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   22     22     12     5     6  
    

 

 

 

 


(1) Ratios based on unrounded numbers


Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)

 

Years Ended June 30

(In millions, except ratios)


   Six Months Ended
12/31/04


    Six Months Ended
12/31/03


    Three Months Ended
12/31/04


   

Three Months Ended

12/31/03


 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   361     332     194     154  

Additions:

                        

Amortization of capitalized interest

   1     1     1     1  

Dividends from investees

   4     8     0     —    

Deductions:

                        

Capitalized interest

   —       (1 )   —       —    

Undistributed income of equity investees

   (7 )   (6 )   (4 )   (3 )
    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   359     334     191     152  
    

 

 

 

Interest expense

   25     13     17     7  

Capitalized interest

   —       1     —       —    

Portion of rental expense attributable to interest

   2     2     1     1  
    

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   27     16     18     8  

Total Earnings

   386     350     209     160  
    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   14     22     12     19  
    

 

 

 


(1) Ratios based on unrounded numbers