EX-12 2 ea10k_exh12a-sept06.htm EA EXHIBIT 12(A)

Exhibit 12(a)

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in thousands)

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2006
2005
2004
 
Earnings:                
  Income before income taxes   $ 138,105   $ 129,420   $ 129,095  
  Unconsolidated affiliates' interests, net    1,226    1,067    714  
  Amortization of capitalized interest    24    25    25  
  Interest expense and other related financing costs    9,493    761    641  
  Interest portion of rent expense (1)    12,005    10,661    10,052  

    Adjusted earnings   $ 160,853   $ 141,934   $ 140,527  

Fixed Charges:   
  Interest expense and other related financing costs   $ 9,493   $ 761   $ 641  
  Interest portion of rent expense (1)    12,005    10,661    10,052  

    Total fixed charges   $ 21,498   $ 11,422   $ 10,693  


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges     7.48    12.43    13.14  

(1)     One-third of rent expense is considered representative of the interest factor within rent expense.