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                                                                      EXHIBIT 12

                                 NABISCO, INC.

               COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

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                                                               THREE MONTHS
                                                                  ENDED
                                                              MARCH 31, 2001
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<S>                                                           <C>
Earnings before fixed charges:
  Income before extraordinary item..........................       $ 26
  Provision for income taxes................................         19
                                                                   ----
  Income before income taxes................................         45
  Interest and debt expense.................................         68
  Interest portion of rental expense........................          9
                                                                   ----
Earnings before fixed charges...............................       $122
                                                                   ====
Fixed charges:
  Interest and debt expense.................................       $ 68
  Interest portion of rental expense........................          9
                                                                   ----
    Total fixed charges.....................................       $ 77
                                                                   ====
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges..........................        1.6
                                                                   ====
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