EX-12 9 c69461ex12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended ----------------------------- March 31, 2002 April 1, 2001 -------------- ------------- Net income $22,569 $43,513 Add: Interest 33,923 21,689 Income tax expense and other taxes on income 11,636 25,550 Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries -- -- ------- ------- Earnings as defined $68,128 $90,752 ======= ======= Interest $33,923 $21,689 Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries -- -- ------- ------- Fixed charges as defined $33,923 $21,689 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.01 x 4.18 x ======= =======