Fiscal Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
April 28, 2013 | April 29, 2012 | April 27, 2011 | April 28, 2010 | April 29, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
(52 Weeks) | (52 1/2 Weeks) | (52 Weeks) | (52 Weeks) | (52 Weeks) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense* | $ | 286,742 | $ | 296,785 | $ | 276,744 | $ | 306,708 | $ | 344,629 | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 1,365 | 480 | 1,897 | 2,716 | — | |||||||||||||||
Interest component of rental expense | 42,715 | 45,530 | 32,170 | 33,711 | 31,916 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 330,822 | $ | 342,795 | $ | 310,811 | $ | 343,135 | $ | 376,545 | ||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees and income taxes | $ | 1,343,643 | $ | 1,236,089 | $ | 1,416,322 | $ | 1,315,779 | $ | 1,341,772 | ||||||||||
Add: Interest expense* | 286,742 | 296,785 | 276,744 | 306,708 | 344,629 | |||||||||||||||
Add: Interest component of rental expense | 42,715 | 45,530 | 32,170 | 33,711 | 31,916 | |||||||||||||||
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest | 755 | 783 | 754 | 367 | 633 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as adjusted | $ | 1,673,855 | $ | 1,579,187 | $ | 1,725,990 | $ | 1,656,565 | $ | 1,718,950 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 5.06 | 4.61 | 5.55 | 4.83 | 4.57 | |||||||||||||||
* | Interest expense includes amortization of debt expense and any discount or premium relating to indebtedness. |