EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation Of Ratio Of Earnings To Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(unaudited)

 

     (Successor Basis)

   Predecessor Basis

     2004

    2003

   2002

  

For the Period
November 10, 2001 to

December 29, 2001


   For the Period
December 31, 2000 to
November 9, 2001


   2000

Net earnings from continuing operations

   $ (25,031 )   $ 11,159    $ 10,092    $ 7,616    $ 37,183    $ 66,161

Add: Income tax expense

     249       83      503      117      20,625      32,874

Add: Interest expense

     49,595       54,160      68,354      10,638      25,441      43,244

Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries

     —         —        —        —        —        1,230

Portion of rent deemed interest factor

     3,347       2,662      2,930      386      2,485      3,394
    


 

  

  

  

  

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 28,160     $ 68,064    $ 81,879    $ 18,757    $ 85,734    $ 146,903
    


 

  

  

  

  

Fixed charges:

                                          

Interest expense

     49,595       54,160      68,354      10,638      25,441      43,244

Portion of rent deemed interest factor

     3,347       2,662      2,930      386      2,485      3,394
    


 

  

  

  

  

Total fixed charges

   $ 52,942     $ 56,822    $ 71,284    $ 11,024    $ 27,926    $ 46,638
    


 

  

  

  

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     0.5       1.2      1.1      1.7      3.1      3.1