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EXHIBIT 12
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
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Fiscal Year Ended
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July 2, 2000 June 27, 1999 June 28, 1998
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Net income $ 136,473 $ 106,101 $ 70,645
Add:
Interest 21,267 17,024 19,352
Income tax expense and other taxes on income 80,150 63,670 42,500
Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries 119 279 510
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Earnings as defined $ 238,009 $ 187,074 $ 133,007
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Interest $ 21,267 $ 17,024 $ 19,352
Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries 119 279 510
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Fixed charges as defined $ 21,386 $ 17,303 $ 19,862
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 11.1 x 10.8 x 6.7 x
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