EX-12.1 11 file007.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)


  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2004
Earnings:      
Income before income taxes $ 413,495  
Add:      
Interest expense   101,325  
Amortization of debt expense   5,454  
Interest component of rent expense   19,509  
Earnings $ 539,783  
Fixed Charges:      
Interest expense   101,325  
Amortization of debt expense   5,454  
Interest component of rent expense   19,509  
Fixed Charges $ 126,288  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges   4.3x