EX-12 3 ex123q07.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 periods presented:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------ ----------------- Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Dollars in thousands) Earnings before fixed charges: Income before income taxes $75,323 $69,011 $162,871 $123,029 Interest and other debt expense 17,282 17,920 50,290 43,369 Interest portion of rental expense 387 382 1,173 1,086 ------- ------- -------- -------- Earnings before fixed charges $92,992 $87,313 $214,334 $167,484 ======= ======= ======== ======== Fixed charges: Interest and other debt expense $17,282 $17,920 $50,290 $ 43,369 Interest portion of rental expense 387 382 1,173 1,086 Capitalized interest 683 437 1,878 1,213 ------- ------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges $18,352 $18,739 $ 53,341 $ 45,668 ======= ======= ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.07 4.66 4.02 3.67