EX-12 8 bol10k2006e12.htm EXHIBIT (12) Exhibit (12)

Exhibit (12)
 

 
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollar Amounts In Millions)


   
December 30, 2006
  
December 31, 2005
  
Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interest
  
$
67.5
  
$
246.4
  
Fixed Charges
    
74.4
   
53.8
 
Current Period Amortization of Capitalized Interest
    
0.5
   
0.6
 
Capitalized Interest
    
(0.7
)
  
-
 
Total Earnings as Adjusted
  
$
141.7
  
$
300.8
  
Fixed Charges
              
Interest (Including Interest Expense and Capitalized Interest)
  
$
72.8
  
$
52.8
  
Portion of Rents Representative of the Interest Factor
    
1.6
   
1.0
 
Total Fixed Charges
  
$
74.4
  
$
53.8
  
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    
1.9
   
5.6