EX-12 2 a50045486ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 a50045486ex12.htm
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,
  
   
2011
    
2010
    
2011
    
2010
  
   
(Dollars in thousands)
  
                         
Earnings before fixed charges:
                        
                         
Income before income taxes
   $ 118,783     $ 100,477     $ 236,502     $ 199,735  
                                 
Interest and other debt expense
     17,268       20,477       47,654       44,983  
                                 
Interest portion of rental expense
     207        218        568       285  
                                 
Earnings before fixed charges
   $ 136,258     $ 121,172     $ 284,724     $ 245,003  
                                 
Fixed charges:
                                
                                 
Interest and other debt expense
   $ 17,268     $ 20,477     $ 47,654     $ 44,983  
                                 
Interest portion of rental expense
     207       218       568       285  
                                 
Capitalized interest
     190        123       551       318  
                                 
Total fixed charges
   $ 17,665     $ 20,818     $ 48,773     $ 45,586  
                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     7.71       5.82       5.84       5.37