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Exhibit 12
 
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
         
    Nine Months
 
    Ended
 
    January 27,
 
    2010  
    (Thousands of Dollars)  
 
Fixed Charges:
       
Interest expense*
  $ 238,675  
Capitalized interest
     
Interest component of rental expense
    25,940  
         
Total fixed charges
  $ 264,615  
         
Earnings:
       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 1,010,258  
Add: Interest expense*
    238,675  
Add: Interest component of rental expense
    25,940  
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
    278  
         
Earnings as adjusted
  $ 1,275,151  
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    4.82  
         
 
 
* Interest expense includes amortization of debt expense and any discount or premium relating to indebtedness.