1 EXHIBIT 12 ARAMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1) (In thousands) Fiscal Year Ended ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, October 1, October 2, September 27, September 28, 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- Income before income taxes and minority interest $ 163,484 $ 143,265 $ 123,723 $ 117,899 $ 107,220 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest 150,432 168,158 180,913 190,118 195,965 Other, net (477) 1,222 1,231 (1,819) (282) ------------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------ Earnings, as adjusted $ 313,439 $ 312,645 $ 305,867 $ 306,198 $ 302,903 ============ ========== =========== =========== ============ Interest expense $ 110,040 $ 128,367 $ 141,180 $ 145,727 $ 154,345 Capitalized interest 27 47 47 14 590 Portion of operating lease rentals representative of interest factor 40,392 39,791 39,733 44,391 41,620 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Fixed charges $ 150,459 $ 168,205 $ 180,960 $ 190,132 $ 196,555 =========== ========== =========== =========== ============ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.1x 1.9x 1.7x 1.6x 1.5x =========== ========== =========== =========== ============ (1) For the purpose of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings include pre-tax income plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest). Fixed charges consist of interest on all indebtedness (including capitalized interest) plus that portion of operating lease rentals representative of the interest factor (deemed to be one-third of operating lease rentals).