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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC.
(In Thousands, except for Ratio)

 
   Year ended December 31,  
 
   2008   2007   2006  

Earnings

                    
 

Net income

   $ 13,836   $ 6,929   $ 35,131  
 

Income tax expense

     10,507     4,066     22,834  
 

Fixed charges

     3,505     13,882     15,349  
               
   

Earnings available for fixed charges

     27,848     24,877     73,314  
               

Fixed Charges

                    
 

Interest expense*

     1,331     10,980     12,023  
 

Amortization of deferred loan charges

     426     993     1,445  
 

Estimated interest expense in leases

     1,748     1,909     1,881  
               
   

Total fixed charges

   $ 3,505   $ 13,882   $ 15,349  
               

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    7.9     1.8     4.8  
               
*
Interest included in fixed charges includes only interest on third party indebtedness and, accordingly, we have excluded accrued interest expense related to uncertain tax positions.



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