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EXHIBIT 12.1
NABISCO GROUP HOLDINGS CORP.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000
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Earnings before fixed charges:
Income before income taxes................................ $259
Less minority interest in pre-tax income.................. (31)
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Adjusted income before income taxes....................... 228
Interest and debt expense................................. 147
Interest portion of rental expense........................ 16
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Earnings before fixed charges............................... $391
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Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:
Interest and debt expense................................. $147
Interest portion of rental expense........................ 16
Capitalized interest...................................... 1
Preferred stock dividends................................. --
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Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends....... $164
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends............................................. 2.4
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