EXHIBIT 12

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollar Amounts in Millions)

	Fiscal Year Ended
	May 29, 2011			May 30, 2010			May 31, 2009			May 25, 2008			May 27, 2007
Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$	647.6		$	543.6		$	512.5		$	514.7		$	530.8
Plus Fixed Charges:
Gross Interest Expense		97.5			99.6			117.6			91.9			43.6
40% of Restaurant and Equipment
Minimum Rent Expense		48.2			44.7			40.8			35.2			26.0
Total Fixed Charges	$	145.7		$	144.3		$	158.4		$	127.1		$	69.6
Less Capitalized Interest		(3.0	)		(4.4	)		(9.3	)		(4.9	)		(2.9	)
Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes Available to Cover Fixed Charges	$	790.3		$	683.5		$	661.6		$	636.9			597.5
Ratio of Consolidated Earnings from Continuing Operations to Fixed Charges		5.4			4.7			4.2			5.0			8.6