EX-12 3 cag-11x24x2013x10q2ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 CAG-11-24-2013-10Q2 Ex12


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



 
Twenty-six weeks ended
November 24, 2013
Earnings:
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings
$
522.5

Add (deduct):
 
Fixed charges
234.7

Distributed income of equity method investees
10.7

Capitalized interest
(7.6
)
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
$
760.3

 
 
Fixed charges:
 
Interest expense
$
196.4

Capitalized interest
7.6

One third of rental expense (1)
30.7

Total fixed charges (b)
$
234.7

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
3.2


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