EX-12.1 5 a2178532zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

DynCorp International LLC
Exhibit 12.1 – Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios –
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

														Original Predecessor
		Successor						Immediate Predecessor
		Successor						Immediate Predecessor
		Fiscal Year Ended

						49 Days Ended April 1, 2005		April 3, 2004 to Feb 11, 2005		Fiscal Year Ended April 2, 2004		21 Days Ended March 28, 2003		March 30, 2002 to March 7, 2003
(Dollars in thousands)		March 30, 2007		March 31, 2006		49 Days Ended April 1, 2005		April 3, 2004 to Feb 11, 2005		Fiscal Year Ended April 2, 2004		21 Days Ended March 28, 2003		March 30, 2002 to March 7, 2003

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		$	56,291	$	45,012	$	(862)	$	94,689	$	51,284	$	2,081	$	30,839
Computation of fixed charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt issue costs on all indebtedness			61,896		56,686		8,054		–		–		–		–
	Interest factor on rent expense⁽¹⁾		16,765		18,058		583		3,757		6,529		168		2,851

Total fixed charges			78,661		74,744		8,637		3,757		6,529		168		2,851

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges		$	134,952	$	119,756	$	7,775	$	98,446	$	57,813	$	2,249	$	33,690

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			1.7		1.6		0.9		26.2		8.9		13.4		11.8

⁽¹⁾: Amount included in fixed charges for rentals is considered by management to be a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.