EX-12 3 cag-08x30x2015x10q1ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit


Exhibit 12
ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($ in millions)



 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
August 30, 2015
Earnings:
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings
$
215.1

Add (deduct):
 
Fixed charges
101.5

Distributed income of equity method investees
3.1

Capitalized interest
(2.0
)
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
$
317.7

 
 
Fixed charges:
 
Interest expense
$
80.5

Capitalized interest
2.0

One third of rental expense (1)
19.0

Total fixed charges (b)
$
101.5

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
3.1


(1) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.