EX-12 4 ex121q08.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: 2008 2007 ---- ---- (Dollars in thousands) Earnings before fixed charges: Income before income taxes $33,522 $45,995 Interest and other debt expense 16,313 16,099 Interest portion of rental expense 352 387 ------- ------- Earnings before fixed charges $50,187 $62,481 ======= ======= Fixed charges: Interest and other debt expense $16,313 $16,099 Interest portion of rental expense 352 387 Capitalized interest 688 596 ------- ------- Total fixed charges $17,353 $17,082 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.89 3.66