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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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Forty Weeks Ended
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November 6, November 1,
2000 1999
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Earnings before fixed charges:
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item ................ $ (76,303) $ 53,247
Fixed charges ............................ 80,203 66,824
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$ 3,900 $120,071
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense ..................... $ 53,510 $ 42,968
Interest component of rent expense (1) 26,693 23,856
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$ 80,203 $ 66,824
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ....... 0.0x 1.8x
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(1) Calculated as one-third of total rent expense