EX-12.1 4 a2188286zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

INTERVAL LEISURE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except for ratios)
(Unaudited)

 
  Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2007   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  

Earnings before income taxes and minority interest

  $ 95,288   $ 90,230   $ 116,100   $ 93,911   $ 78,447   $ 51,705   $ 24,510  

Interest expense

    5,487     165     205     357     623     1,162     2,020  

Interest portion of rental expense

    2,419     2,415     3,255     3,091     2,856     2,828     2,840  
                               
 

Pre-tax income plus fixed charges

    103,194     92,810     119,560     97,359     81,926     55,695     29,370  

Interest expense

   
5,487
   
165
   
205
   
357
   
623
   
1,162
   
2,020
 

Interest portion of rental expense(1)

    2,419     2,415     3,255     3,091     2,856     2,828     2,840  
                               
 

Total fixed charges

  $ 7,906   $ 2,580   $ 3,460   $ 3,448   $ 3,479   $ 3,990   $ 4,860  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    13.1     36.0     34.6     28.2     23.5     14.0     6.0  
                               

(1)
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings before income taxes and minority interest plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and a portion (approximately 33%) of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component of rental expense.



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INTERVAL LEISURE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In thousands, except for ratios) (Unaudited)