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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)
  2008   2007   2006  

EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES:

                    

Income before provision for income taxes

   $ 231,040   $ 303,976   $ 152,827  

Less:

                    
 

Interest capitalized

     (1,404 )   (912 )   (985 )

Add:

                    
 

Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below)

     56,275     51,432     60,151  
               

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ 285,911   $ 354,496   $ 211,993  
               

FIXED CHARGES:

                    
 

Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

   $ 18,639   $ 16,749   $ 25,924  
 

Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals

    
37,636		    
34,683		    
34,227		  
               

Fixed charges

  
$
56,275		  
$
51,432		  
$
60,151		  
               

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    
5.08		    
6.89		    
3.52		  
               



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