EXHIBIT 12

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollar Amounts in Millions)

	Fiscal Year Ended
	May 31, 2009			May 25, 2008			May 27, 2007			May 28, 2006			May 29, 2005
Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$	512.5		$	514.7		$	530.8		$	508.1		$	441.6
Plus Fixed Charges:
Gross Interest Expense		117.6			91.9			43.6			48.9			47.7
40% of Restaurant and Equipment Minimum Rent Expense		40.8			35.2			26.0			24.4			23.2
Total Fixed Charges	$	158.4		$	127.1		$	69.6		$	73.3		$	70.9
Less Capitalized Interest		(9.3	)		(4.9	)		(2.9	)		(1.9	)		(1.6	)
Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes Available to Cover Fixed Charges	$	661.6		$	636.9			597.5		$	579.5		$	510.9
Ratio of Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations to Fixed Charges		4.2			5.0			8.6			7.9			7.2