CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO - FORM 10-K - EX-12 - STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - November 19, 2010

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10-K - FORM 10-K - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	d10k.htm
EX-23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex23.htm
EX-21 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex21.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex322.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex312.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex311.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex321.htm
EX-10.4.3 - FORM OF PERFORMANCE-BASED NON-STATUATORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT - CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	dex1043.htm

EXHIBIT 12

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)


		Fiscal Year Ended
		September 25, 2010				September 26, 2009				September 27, 2008				September 29, 2007				September 30, 2006
Income (loss) before income taxes, and income (loss) of equity method investees		$	76,192			$	103,893			$	(360,454	)		$	54,700			$	101,882
Fixed charges (1)			34,672				23,820				40,394				52,093				42,912

Earnings			110,864				127,713				(320,060	)			106,793				144,794
Fixed charges (1)		$	34,672			$	23,820			$	40,394			$	52,093			$	42,912
Earnings to fixed charges excess (deficiency)		$	76,192			$	103,893			$	(360,454	)		$	54,700			$	101,882
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)			3.20				5.36				N/A				2.05				3.37

(1)	Fixed charges consist of interest expense, the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed by management to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of deferred financing costs.

(2)	For the year ended September 27, 2008, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $360.5 million, and the ratio is not meaningful.