EX-12 3 c61929ex12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1 EXHIBIT 12 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended --------------------------------------------- April 1, 2001 March 26, 2000 -------------------- -------------------- Net income $ 43,513 $ 108,903 Add: Interest 21,689 15,151 Income tax expense and other taxes on income 25,550 63,960 Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries - 89 -------------------- -------------------- Earnings as defined $ 90,752 $ 188,103 ==================== ==================== Interest $ 21,689 $ 15,151 Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries - 89 -------------------- -------------------- Fixed charges as defined $ 21,689 $ 15,240 ==================== ==================== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.18 x 12.34 x ==================== ====================