EX-12 3 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

Limited Brands, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in Millions)

 

     For the Fiscal Years Ended
     February 3,
2007
   January 28,
2006
   January 29,
2005
   January 31,
2004
   February 1,
2003

Earnings:

              

Income before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ 1,096    $ 958    $ 1,116    $ 1,166    $ 843

Fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest)

     230      247      225      228      197

Distributions from equity method investments, net of income or loss from equity investees

     6      26      11      17      39
                                  

Total earnings

   $ 1,332    $ 1,231    $ 1,352    $ 1,411    $ 1,079
                                  

Fixed charges:

              

Portion of minimum rent representative of interest

   $ 128    $ 153    $ 167    $ 166    $ 167

Interest on indebtedness (including capitalized interest)

     106      94      58      62      30
                                  

Total fixed charges

   $ 234    $ 247    $ 225    $ 228    $ 197
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     5.7      5.0      6.0      6.2      5.5