EX-12.1 29 dex121.htm STATEMENTS RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statements re Computation of Ratios

Exhibit 12.1

BZ Intermediate Holdings LLC

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
2010		     Year Ended
December 31,		  
       2009     2008  

Available earnings:

       

Income (loss) before income taxes

    $ (19,307 )    $ 168,170      $ (47,709 ) 

Fixed charges

      17,981        80,877        88,485   
                        

Total earnings (losses) before fixed charges

    $ (1,326 )    $ 249,047      $ 40,776   
                        

Fixed charges:

       

Interest expense

    $ 16,445      $ 74,263      $ 82,945   

Capitalized interest

      —          —          71   

Interest factor related to noncapitalized leases

      1,536        6,614        5,469   
                        

Total fixed charges

    $ 17,981      $ 80,877      $ 88,485   
                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      —   x      3.08 x      0.46 x 

Excess of fixed charges over earnings before fixed charges

    $ 19,307      $ —        $ 47,709