Attached files

file filename
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex31-2.htm
EX-10.2 - 2008 STOCK AWARD AND INCENTIVE PLAN - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex10-2.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex32-1.htm
EX-10.3 - 2005 EMPLOYEES STOCK PURCHASE PLAN - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex10-3.htm
EX-10.1 - CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex10-1.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex31-1.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_ex32-2.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 30, 2009 - MEDTRONIC INCmedtronic095603_10-q.htm

Exhibit 12.1

 

MEDTRONIC, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended October 30, 2009 was computed based on Medtronic’s current quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the fiscal years ended April 24, 2009, April 25, 2008, April 27, 2007, April 28, 2006, and April 29, 2005 was computed based on Medtronic’s historical consolidated financial information.

 

 

 

Six months ended
October 30,
2009 

 

Year ended
April 24,
2009 

 

Year ended
April 25,
2008 

 

Year ended
April 27,
2007 

 

Year ended
April 28,
2006 

 

Year ended
April 29,
2005 

 

Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

868

 

$

2,070

 

$

2,138

 

$

2,703

 

$

2,519

 

$

1,797

 

Income taxes

 

 

242

 

 

370

 

 

602

 

 

658

 

 

598

 

 

736

 

Minority interest (loss)/income

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1

)

Capitalized interest (1)

 

 

(3

)

 

(5

)

 

(10

)

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

 

(1

)

 

 

$

1,111

 

$

2,436

 

$

2,730

 

$

3,358

 

$

3,114

 

$

2,531

 

Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (2)

 

$

198

 

$

371

 

$

400

 

$

383

 

$

162

 

$

66

 

Capitalized interest (1)

 

 

3

 

 

5

 

 

10

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs (3)

 

 

5

 

 

15

 

 

15

 

 

17

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

Rent interest factor (4)

 

 

32

 

 

45

 

 

41

 

 

34

 

 

26

 

 

24

 

 

 

$

238

 

$

436

 

$

466

 

$

437

 

$

198

 

$

92

 

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges

 

$

1,349

 

$

2,872

 

$

3,196

 

$

3,795

 

$

3,312

 

$

2,623

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

9

 

 

17

 

 

29

 

 

(1) Capitalized interest relates to construction projects in process.

(2) Interest expense consists of interest on indebtedness.

(3) Represents the amortization of debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the Company's registered debt securities. See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the debt securities.

(4) Approximately one-third of rental expense is deemed representative of the interest factor.