EX-12 4 d35856exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
 

EXHIBIT 12
DEAN FOODS COMPANY
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31  
    2006     2005  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 86,755     $ 84,991  
Fixed charges:
                
Interest expense
     50,215       41,035  
Portion of rentals (33%)
     11,376       11,157  
Capitalized interest
     696       893  
 
            
Total fixed charges
     62,287       53,085  
 
            
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges less capitalized interest
   $ 148,346     $ 137,183  
 
            
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   2.38X     2.58X