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EXHIBIT 12.1
 
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended 
 
December 28,
2014
 
December 29,
2013
 
December 30,
2012
 
January 1,
2012
 
January 2,
2011
 
(In thousands, except for ratio)
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and amortization of debt premiums and discounts on all indebtedness
$
33,097

 
$
44,066

 
$
43,702

 
$
23,310

 
$
15,393

Interest on rental expense
10,960

 
10,520

 
12,040

 
9,820

 
9,360

Total fixed charges
44,057

 
54,586

 
55,742

 
33,130

 
24,753

Earnings:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
169,603

 
163,684

 
55,164

 
68,003

 
167,871

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
213,660

 
$
218,270

 
$
110,906

 
$
101,133

 
$
192,624

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.8

 
4.0

 
2.0

 
3.1

 
7.8

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$