EX-12 4 a2183660zex-12.htm EXHIBIT 12
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Exhibit 12

TriMas Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars In Thousands)

	For The Years Ended December 31
	2007			2006			2005		2004		2003
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Fixed Charges:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(171,400	)	$	(108,070	)	$	850	$	17,760	$	(17,380	)
Fixed charges		79,550			90,220			77,160		69,690		64,740
Amortization of other interest charges		2,330			4,260			4,900		4,590		4,020

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges	$	(89,520	)	$	(13,590	)	$	82,910	$	92,040	$	51,380

Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	73,480		$	83,490		$	70,690	$	63,160	$	60,380
Estimated interest factor for rentals		6,070			6,730			6,470		6,530		4,360

Fixed charges		79,550			90,220			77,160		69,690		64,740

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		n/a	(1)		n/a	(1)		1.1		1.3		0.8

(1): For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges and amortization of interest-related charges not included in interest expense. Fixed charges include interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt extinguishment costs) and the portion of operating rental expense which management believes is representative of the interest component of rent expense (assumed to be 33%). For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2003, additional earnings of $169.1 million, $103.8 million and $13.4 million, respectively, would have been required to make the ratio 1.0x.