EX-12 2 driexhibit12q1fy12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES DRI Exhibit 12 Q1 FY12


EXHIBIT 12


DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollar amounts in millions)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
August 28,
2011
 
August 29,
2010
Consolidated earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
147.0

 
$
159.1

Plus fixed charges:


 


   Gross interest expense(1)
22.6

 
25.7

   40% of restaurant and equipment minimum rent expense
12.7

 
11.6

       Total fixed charges
35.3

 
37.3

Less capitalized interest
(0.7
)
 
(0.7
)
Consolidated earnings from continuing operations before income taxes available to cover fixed charges
$
181.6

 
$
195.7

Ratio of consolidated earnings from continuing operations to fixed charges
5.1

 
5.2

                                                                              
(1)     Gross interest expense includes interest recognized in connection with our unrecognized income tax benefits