EX-12 4 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

Limited Brands, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in Millions)

 

     For the Fiscal Years Ended
     January 28,
2006
   January 29,
2005
   January 31,
2004
   February 1,
2003
   February 2,
2002

Earnings:

              

Income before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ 958    $ 1,116    $ 1,166    $ 843    $ 946

Fixed charges

     247      225      228      197      199

Distributions from equity method investments, net of income or loss from equity investees

     26      11      17      39      28
                                  

Total earnings

   $ 1,231    $ 1,352    $ 1,411    $ 1,079    $ 1,173
                                  

Fixed charges:

              

Portion of minimum rent representative of interest

   $ 153    $ 167    $ 166    $ 167    $ 165

Interest on indebtedness

     94      58      62      30      34
                                  

Total fixed charges

   $ 247    $ 225    $ 228    $ 197    $ 199
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     5.0      6.0      6.2      5.5      5.9