Dave & Busters 10-K 2005 FY Annual report

Exhibit 12

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)

	Year		Year		Year
	Ended		Ended		Ended
	January 30, 2005		February 1, 2004		February 2, 2003
Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle	$	19,805	$	16,540	$	7,680
Fixed charges:
Interest expense *		6,153		7,443		7,830
Capitalized interest		668		170		361
Estimate of interest included in rental expense **		8,016		7,108		6,980
Total fixed charges	$	14,837	$	14,721	$	15,171
Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle and fixed charges, less capitalized interest	$	33,974	$	31,091	$	22,490
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:		2.29		2.11		1.48

*	Interest expense includes interest in association with debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.
**	Fixed charges include our estimate of interest included in rental payments made under operating leases.