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EXHIBIT 12

IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
STATEMENT OF THE CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2009   2010   2011   2012  

Earnings:

                               

Income from Continuing Operations before Provision for Income Taxes

  $ 240,766   $ 345,279   $ 334,222   $ 352,900   $ 298,366  

Add: Fixed Charges

    309,991     292,860     284,052     286,241     326,261  
                       

  $ 550,757   $ 638,139   $ 618,274   $ 639,141   $ 624,627  
                       

Fixed Charges:

                               

Interest Expense, Net

  $ 219,989   $ 212,545   $ 204,559   $ 205,256   $ 242,599  

Interest Portion of Rent Expense

    90,002     80,315     79,493     80,985     83,662  
                       

  $ 309,991   $ 292,860   $ 284,052   $ 286,241   $ 326,261  
                       

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    1.8 x   2.2 x   2.2 x   2.2 x   1. 9x



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