EX-12 5 v229830_ex12.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Exhibit 12

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
    (000’s)     (000’s)  
Earnings:
               
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc.
  $ (7,360 )   $ (14,583 )
Additions:
               
Income tax expense
    946       801  
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries
    4,132       3,056  
Fixed charges, as shown below
    24,494       18,155  
Distributions received from equity-method investees
    3,967       7  
      33,539       22,019  
Subtractions:
               
Equity in income (loss) of investees
    334       (143 )
Noncontrolling interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
           
      334       (143 )
                 
Earnings as adjusted
  $ 25,845     $ 7,579  
Fixed charges:
               
Interest on indebtedness, expensed or capitalized
    19,072       14,591  
Amortization of debt discount and expense and premium on indebtedness, expensed or capitalized
    1,158       862  
Interest within rent expense
    4,264       2,702  
Total fixed charges
  $ 24,494     $ 18,155  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.06       N/A  
Fixed charge deficiency
  $ N/A     $ 10,576