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Exhibit 12.1

Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions
 
 
12 Months Ended
 
11 Months Ended
 
12 Months Ended
 
 
February 1,
2014
 
February 2,
2013
 
March 3,
2012
 
February 26,
2011
 
February 27,
2010
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates
 
$
1,087

 
$
(198
)
 
$
2,166

 
$
2,247

 
$
2,246

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest portion of rental expense
 
280

 
263

 
289

 
275

 
264

Interest expense
 
100

 
99

 
111

 
61

 
63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
 
380

 
362

 
400

 
336

 
327

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
1,467

 
$
164

 
$
2,566

 
$
2,583

 
$
2,573

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
3.86

 
0.45

 
6.42

 
7.69

 
7.87