EX-12 2 ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12
 
EXHIBIT 12 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

   
Nine Months Ended
  
Fiscal Years Ended
  
   
October 28,
2006
  
October 29,
2005
  
January 28,
2006
  
January 29,
2005
  
January 31,
2004
  
February 1,
2003
  
February 2,
2002
  
                               
Consolidated pretax income (loss)
  
$
123,145
  
$
35,847
  
$
135,785
  
$
184,551
  
$
15,994
  
$
204,261
  
$
120,963
  
Fixed charges (less capitalized interest)
    
83,643
   
89,316
   
121,416
   
157,314
   
202,432
   
212,479
   
216,605
 
                                             
EARNINGS
  
$
206,788
  
$
125,163
  
$
257,201
  
$
341,865
  
$
218,426
  
$
416,740
  
$
337,568
  
                                             
Interest
  
$
71,632
  
$
79,188
  
$
105,570
  
$
139,056
  
$
181,065
  
$
189,779
  
$
192,344
  
Capitalized interest
    
3,746
   
5,063
   
6,092
   
4,485
   
2,622
   
2,469
   
5,415
 
Interest factor in rent expense
    
12,011
   
10,128
   
15,846
   
18,258
   
21,367
   
22,700
   
24,261
 
                                             
FIXED CHARGES
  
$
87,389
  
$
94,379
  
$
127,508
  
$
161,799
  
$
205,054
  
$
214,948
  
$
222,020
  
                                             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    
2.37
   
1.33
   
2.02
   
2.11
   
1.07
   
1.94
   
1.52
 
 
* 53 Weeks