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EXHIBIT 12
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
September 28, 2014
 
September 29, 2013
 
(In thousands)
Earnings:
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
829,367

 
$
430,259

Add: Total fixed charges (see below)
48,010

 
69,562

Less: Interest capitalized
1,264

 
455

Total earnings
$
876,113

 
$
499,366

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest(a)
$
46,671

 
$
68,654

Portion of noncancelable lease expense representative of interest factor(b)
1,339

 
908

Total fixed charges
$
48,010

 
$
69,562

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
18.25

 
7.18


(a)    Interest includes amortization of capitalized financing fees.
(b)    One-third of noncancellable lease expense is assumed to be representative of the interest factor.