EX-12 5 ex12-1.htm 12.1 RATIOS

Exhibit 12.1

Roper Industries, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Fiscal Year Ended
October 31
 Year Ended Dec. 31
2001
 2002
 2003
 2004
 2005
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges      5.7    5.4    4.3    4.9    5.5  
Earnings Computation:  
   Income from continuing operations before  
      income taxes   $ 88,865   $ 96,327   $ 66,290   $ 133,716   $ 220,567  
   Add: Fixed Charges (1)    19,017    22,076    20,254    33,917    49,264  
   Equals: Earnings as defined   $ 107,882   $ 118,403   $ 86,544   $ 167,633   $ 269,831  
(1)Fixed Charges Computation:  
   Interest expense and amortization of  
      debt issuance costs   $ 15,917   $ 18,506   $ 16,384   $ 28,847   $ 43,394  
   Add: Estimated interest portion of rental  
             expense charged to income  
             (one-third of rent expense)    3,100    3,570    3,870    5,070    5,870  
   Equals: Fixed Charges as defined   $ 19,017   $ 22,076   $ 20,254   $ 33,917   $ 49,264