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Exhibit 12.1


NBTY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
   Fiscal year ended September 30,
  
(Dollars in thousands)
  
  2007
   2006
   2005
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes   $ 303,976   $ 152,827   $ 119,262  

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest capitalized     (912 )   (985 )   (494 )

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below)     51,432     60,151     62,552  
   
 
 
 
Earnings available to cover fixed charges   $ 354,496   $ 211,993   $ 181,320  
   
 
 
 
FIXED CHARGES:                    
  Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness   $ 16,749   $ 25,924   $ 26,475  

Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals
 
 
34,683
 
 
34,227
 
 
36,077
 
   
 
 
 

Fixed charges
 
$
51,432
 
$
60,151
 
$
62,552
 
   
 
 
 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
6.89
 
 
3.52
 
 
2.90
 
   
 
 
 



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