Regal Entertainment 10-K 2009 FY Annual report

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Exhibit 12.1

Regal Entertainment Group
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratios)

			Year Ended 12/30/2004			Year Ended 12/29/2005			Year Ended 12/28/2006			Year Ended 12/27/2007			Year Ended 1/1/2009
Pretax Income			$	142.0		$	152.5		$	144.0		$	605.9		$	123.3
Fixed Charges
	Interest Expense, net of capitalized interest			93.6			114.4			124.4			126.1			123.4
	Interest Capitalized			—			0.7			0.8			1.2			0.7
	Amortization of Debt Costs			5.2			5.2			5.6			6.3			7.2
	One-third of Rent Expense			95.7			103.5			107.7			112.0			121.1
		Total Fixed Charges		194.5			223.8			238.5			245.6			252.4
Earnings				336.5			376.3			382.5			851.5			375.7
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges				1.7	x		1.7	x		1.6	x		3.5	x		1.5	x
Deficiency			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Rent Expense			$	287.0		$	310.5		$	323.2		$	335.9		$	363.3

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Regal Entertainment Group Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in millions, except ratios)