DAVE & BUSTERS INC - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - April 15, 2011

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10-K - FORM 10-K - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	d10k.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION- CEO - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	dex311.htm
EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION- CFO - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	dex322.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION- CFO - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	dex312.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION- CEO - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	dex321.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	dex211.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG - DAVE & BUSTERS INC	dex231.htm

Exhibit 12.1

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS

TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands, except ratios)


		244 Days Ended January 30, 2011				120 Days Ended May 31, 2010				Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2010				Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2009
Income before provision for income taxes		$	(7,708	)		$	(2,735	)		$	(251	)		$	1,570
Add: Total fixed charges (per below)			35,801				12,177				37,645				40,888
Less: Capitalized interest			62				110				640				522

Total income before provision for income taxes, plus fixed charges, less capitalized interest			28,031				9,332				36,754				41,936
Fixed charges:
Interest expense ⁽¹⁾			25,673				7,071				22,438				26,787
Capitalized interest			62				110				640				522
Estimate of interest included in rental expense ⁽²⁾			10,066				4,996				14,567				13,579

Total fixed charges		$	35,801			$	12,177			$	37,645			$	40,888
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ⁽³⁾			0.78x				0.77x				0.98x				1.03x

⁽¹⁾	Interest expense includes interest in association with debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.

⁽²⁾	Fixed charges include our estimate of interest included in rental payments (one-third of rent expense under operating leases).

⁽³⁾	Earnings for the 244 days ended January 30, 2011, 120 days ended May 31, 2010 and January 31, 2010 were insufficient to cover the fixed charges by $7,770, $2,845 and $891, respectively.