EX-12 8 genmills050011_ex12.htm Exhibit 12 to General Mills, Inc. Form 10-Q dated November 28, 2004

Exhibit 12

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Twenty-six Weeks Ended Fiscal Year Ended


Nov. 28,
2004
Nov. 23,
2003
May 30,
2004
May 25,
2003
May 26,
2002
May 27,
2001
May 28,
2000


Ratio of Earnings                              
  to Fixed Charges  4.10   3.78  3.81  3.24  2.50  5.29  6.25 

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent earnings before income taxes and earnings from joint ventures, plus pretax earnings or losses of joint ventures plus fixed charges (net of capitalized interest). Fixed charges represent interest (whether expensed or capitalized) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents.