Central Garden & Pet (CENT) 10-K2005 FY Annual report

Filed: 8 Dec 05, 12:00am

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EXHIBIT 12

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)


	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 29, 2001			September 28, 2002		September 27, 2003		September 25, 2004		September 24, 2005
Income (loss) before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting change, and income (losses) associated with equity investees	$	(9,021	)	$	44,156	$	53,139	$	64,319	$	79,469
Fixed charges (1)		24,863			15,689		20,552		19,157		24,582

Earnings		15,842			59,845		73,691		83,476		104,051

Fixed charges (1)	$	24,863		$	15,689	$	20,552	$	19,157	$	24,582

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		0.64			3.81		3.59		4.36		4.23

(1)	Fixed charges consist of interest expense, the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed by management to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of deferred financing costs.