EXHIBIT 12

 

PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions except ratio amounts, unaudited)

 

     36 Weeks Ended

     9/3/05

   9/4/04

Earnings:

         

Income before income taxes

   $4,840    $4,276

Unconsolidated affiliates’ interests, net

   (272)    (246)

Amortization of capitalized interest

   6    6

Interest expense

   161    113

Interest portion of rent expense (a)

   60    56
    
  

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $4,795    $4,205
    
  

Fixed Charges:

         

Interest expense

   $   161    $   113

Capitalized interest

   3    1

Interest portion of rent expense (a)

   60    56
    
  

Total fixed charges

   $   224    $   170
    
  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (b)

   21.43    24.70
    
  

 

(a)

One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.

(b)

Based on unrounded amounts.