EX-12.1 78 a2139862zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1


Medical Device Manufacturing, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands)

 
   Period from
Inception
(July 2, 1999)
to
December 31,
1999
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
   Six Months
ended
June 30,
2004
  
 
   2000
   2001
   2002
   2003
  
Pre-tax income (loss)   $ 466   $ (16,282 ) $ (8,502 ) $ (32,557 ) $ (932 ) $ (992 )
  Interest expense     804     11,363     17,802     16,923     16,587     12,012  
  Amortization of capitalized interest     —     —     —     —     —     —  
  Distributed income of equity investees     —     —     —     —     —     —  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings     1,270     (4,919 )   9,300     (15,634 )   15,655     11,020  
Fixed charges   $ 804   $ 11,363   $ 17,802   $ 16,923   $ 16,587   $ 12,012  
  Ratio of earnings to fixed charges     1.6x     —     —     —     —     —  
  Deficency of earnings to fixed charges   $ —   $ 16,282   $ 8,502   $ 32,557   $ 932   $ 992  



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Medical Device Manufacturing, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands)