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Exhibit 12.1
DINEEQUITY, INC.
Computation of Consolidated Leverage Ratio and Cash Interest Coverage Ratio
for the Trailing Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011
Consolidated Leverage Ratio Calculation:
 
Financial Covenant Debt(1)
$
1,713,766

Consolidated EBITDA(1)
320,421

Leverage Ratio
5.3

Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Calculation:
 
Consolidated EBITDA(1)
$
320,421

Consolidated Cash Interest Charges(1)
137,311

Interest Coverage Ratio
2.3


(1)
Definitions of all components used in calculating the above ratios are found in the Credit Agreement, dated October 8, 2010, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2010.