EX-12.1 2 y97654exv12w1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 

EXHIBIT 12.1

APOGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                               
    Six   Years Ended September 30,
    Months Ended  
    March 31,    
    2004
   2003
   2002
   2001
   2000
   1999
Fixed Charges:
  
Interest expense
   $ 15,816     $ 46,227     $ 40,737     $ 48,820     $ 49,584     $ 41,228
Deferred financing
   3,012     4,046     3,461     472     521     224
1/3 Rental expense
   2,532     5,203     4,374     3,424     2,905     2,235
 
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 
  $ 21,360     $ 55,476     $ 48,572     $ 52,716     $ 53,010     $ 43,687
Earnings:
                      
Pre tax income from continuing operations
   $ 98,342     $ 122,157     $ 205,311     $ 163,411     $ 134,759     $ 145,750
Add: Fixed charges
   21,360     55,476     48,572     52,716     53,010     43,687
Earnings
   119,702     177,633     253,883     216,127     187,769     189,437
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   5.6     3.2     5.2     4.1     3.5     4.3
 
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 		    
 
Rental Expense
   $ 7,595     $ 15,608     $ 13,123     $ 10,272     $ 8,716     $ 6,704