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EXHIBIT 12.1
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
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Sixteen Weeks Ended
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May 22, May 17,
2000 1999
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Earnings before fixed charges:
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item $ (3,961) $31,661
Fixed charges 30,402 25,267
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$ 26,441 $56,928
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 20,695 $15,678
Interest component of rent expense(1) 9,707 9,589
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$ 30,402 $25,267
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 0.9x 2.3x
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(1) Calculated as one-third of total rent expense