Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

EXHIBIT 12

PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (a)

Years Ended December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005, December 25, 2004,

December 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002

(in millions except ratio amounts)

 

     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  

Earnings:

          

Income before income taxes – continuing operations

   $ 6,989     $ 6,382     $ 5,546     $ 4,992     $ 4,433  

Unconsolidated affiliates interests, net

     (311 )     (320 )     (289 )     (275 )     (251 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     6       7       7       9       8  

Interest expense

     239       256       167       163       178  

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     97       76       82       77       64  
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 7,020     $ 6,401     $ 5,513     $ 4,966     $ 4,432  
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 239     $ 256     $ 167     $ 163     $ 178  

Capitalized interest

     16       5       2       4       3  

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     97       76       82       77       64  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 352     $ 337     $ 251     $ 244     $ 245  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     19.99       19.03       22.00       20.37       18.08  
                                        

(a)

Based on unrounded amounts.

(b)

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