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| 8-K - FORM 8-K - SYSCO CORP | d363986d8k.htm |
Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
| 39 Weeks Ended March 31, 2012 |
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| (dollars in thousands) |
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| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 1,294,550 | ||
| Add: Fixed charges |
117,548 | |||
| Subtract: Capitalized interest |
15,808 | |||
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| Total |
$ | 1,396,290 | ||
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| Fixed Charges: |
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| Interest expense |
$ | 86,088 | ||
| Capitalized interest |
15,808 | |||
| Rent expense interest factor |
15,652 | |||
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| Total |
$ | 117,548 | ||
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| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) |
11.9 | |||
| (1) | For the purpose of calculating this ratio, “earnings” consist of earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (exclusive of interest capitalized). “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense, capitalized interest and the estimated interest portion of rents. |