EX-12 2 c99837exv12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 GARDNER DENVER, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in thousands)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------- ------------------------------------------------------ 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------- ------------------------------------------------------ Earnings Income before income taxes $59,451 52,286 30,358 28,827 34,683 29,894 Plus Fixed Charges 23,036 12,704 6,019 7,483 7,789 8,486 ------- ------------------------------------------------------ Total $82,487 64,990 36,377 36,310 42,472 38,380 ======= ====================================================== Fixed Charges Interest expense including amortization of debt expense $19,642 10,102 4,748 6,365 6,796 7,669 Rentals - portion representative of interest 3,394 2,602 1,271 1,118 993 817 ------- ------------------------------------------------------ Total $23,036 12,704 6,019 7,483 7,789 8,486 ======= ====================================================== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.6x 5.1x 6.0x 4.9x 5.5x 4.5x ======= ======================================================
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