EX-12 7 c62141exv12.htm EX-12 exv12
Exhibit 12
 
GARDNER DENVER, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                         
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
   
 
Earnings:
                                       
Net income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 231,851       (138,394 )     234,997       269,658       201,721  
Fixed charges
    32,882       38,896       33,709       33,034       43,530  
 
 
Total earnings (loss), as defined
  $ 264,733       (99,498 )     268,706       302,692       245,251  
 
 
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 23,424       28,485       25,483       26,211       37,379  
Rentals - portion representative of interest
    9,458       10,411       8,226       6,823       6,151  
 
 
Total fixed charges
  $ 32,882       38,896       33,709       33,034       43,530  
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges by earnings before fixed charges)
    8.1 x     (138,394 )     8.0 x     9.2 x     5.6x  
 
 


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