EX-12 3 cag-11x29x2015x10q2ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit


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



 
Twenty-six weeks ended
November 29, 2015
Earnings:
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings
$
438.8

Add (deduct):
 
Fixed charges
198.4

Distributed income of equity method investees
8.2

Capitalized interest
(3.6
)
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
$
641.8

 
 
Fixed charges:
 
Interest expense
$
160.2

Capitalized interest
3.6

One third of rental expense (1)
34.6

Total fixed charges (b)
$
198.4

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
3.2


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