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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K
EXHIBIT 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
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July 1, July 2, June 27, June 28, June 29,
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Net income $ 48,013 $ 136,473 $ 106,101 $ 70,645 $ 61,565
Add:
Interest 30,665 21,267 17,024 19,352 9,880
Income tax expense and other taxes on income 23,860 80,150 63,670 42,500 37,740
Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries - 119 279 510 668
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Earnings as defined $ 102,538 $ 238,009 $ 187,074 $ 133,007 $ 109,853
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Interest $ 30,665 $ 21,267 $ 17,024 $ 19,352 $ 9,880
Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries - 119 279 510 668
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Fixed charges as defined $ 30,665 $ 21,386 $ 17,303 $ 19,862 $ 10,548
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.3 x 11.1 x 10.8 x 6.7 x 10.4 x
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