EX-12 3 ex121q07.txt Exhibit 12 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited) The following table sets forth Silgan Holdings Inc.'s computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the three months ended March 31: 2007 2006 ---- ---- (Dollars in thousands) Earnings before fixed charges: Income before income taxes $45,995 $28,346 Interest and other debt expense 16,099 11,250 Interest portion of rental expense 387 317 ------- ------- Earnings before fixed charges $62,481 $39,913 ======= ======= Fixed charges: Interest and other debt expense $16,099 $11,250 Interest portion of rental expense 387 317 Capitalized interest 596 355 ------- ------- Total fixed charges $17,082 $11,922 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.66 3.35