Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Fiscal Year Ended
	May 31,			May 25,			May 27,		May 28,		May 29,
In Millions, Except Ratios	2009			2008			2007		2006		2005
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	$	1,932.9		$	1,806.1		$	1,631.3	$	1,559.4	$	1,807.6
Distributed income of equity investees		68.5			108.7			45.2		77.4		83.0
Plus: Fixed charges (1)		463.4			494.6			496.8		462.8		524.1
Plus: Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized		(2.2	)		(2.0	)		—		1.7		0.9
Earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	2,462.6		$	2,407.4		$	2,173.3	$	2,101.3	$	2,415.6
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.31			4.87			4.37		4.54		4.61
(1) Fixed charges:
Interest and minority interest expense	$	416.7		$	454.0		$	460.4	$	427.5	$	488.3
Rentals (1/3)		46.7			40.6			36.4		35.3		35.8
Total fixed charges	$	463.4		$	494.6		$	496.8	$	462.8	$	524.1

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings of joint earnings, 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 minority interest holders, plus one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rent expense.