EX-12 2 cag-825x2013x10q1ex12.htm EX-12 CAG-8.25-2013-10Q1 Ex12


Exhibit 12
ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($ in millions)



 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
August 25, 2013
Earnings:
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings
$
175.9

Add (deduct):
 
Fixed charges
122.4

Distributed income of equity method investees
5.9

Capitalized interest
(3.8
)
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
$
300.4

 
 
Fixed charges:
 
Interest expense
$
100.1

Capitalized interest
3.8

One third of rental expense (1)
18.5

Total fixed charges (b)
$
122.4

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
2.5


(1) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.