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- S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions
- 3.1 EX-3.1
- 3.2 EX-3.2(A)
- 3.2 EX-3.2(B)
- 3.3 EX-3.3
- 3.4 EX-3.4
- 3.5 EX-3.5
- 3.6 EX-3.6
- 3.7 EX-3.7
- 3.8 EX-3.8(A)
- 3.8 EX-3.8(B)
- 3.9 EX-3.9
- 3.10 EX-3.10
- 3.11 EX-3.11
- 3.12 EX-3.12
- 3.13 EX-3.13
- 3.14 EX-3.14
- 5.1 EX-5.1
- 8.1 EX-8.1
- 12.1 EX-12.1
- 21.1 EX-21.1
- 23.1 EX-23.1
- 25.1 EX-25.1
- 99.1 EX-99.1
- 99.2 EX-99.2
- 99.3 EX-99.3
Exhibit 12.1
VWR FUNDING, INC.
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in millions)
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| Prior Predecessor |
| Predecessor |
| Successor |
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| Twelve Months Ended December |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| Year Ended |
| January 1 to |
| April 7 to |
| Year Ended |
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| January 1 to |
| June 30 to |
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Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and equity method earnings |
| $ | 73.5 |
| $ | 110.7 |
| $ | 35.7 |
| $ | 53.7 |
| $ | 42.4 |
| $ | 78.6 |
| $ | 63.6 |
| $ | (34.4 | ) | $ | (54.6 | ) |
Add: Equity method earnings |
| 0.5 |
| 0.6 |
| 0.1 |
| 0.4 |
| 0.5 |
| 0.5 |
| 0.4 |
| 0.5 |
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Add: Fixed charges |
| 52.4 |
| 35.9 |
| 8.8 |
| 61.0 |
| 117.8 |
| 127.5 |
| 94.7 |
| 107.4 |
| 69.2 |
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Earnings as defined |
| 126.4 |
| 147.2 |
| 44.6 |
| 115.1 |
| 160.7 |
| 206.6 |
| 158.7 |
| 73.5 |
| 14.6 |
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Fixed Charges |
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Interest Expense |
| 41.8 |
| 26.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 52.7 |
| 106.7 |
| 117.1 |
| 86.9 |
| 101.8 |
| 66.2 |
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One-third rental expense |
| 10.6 |
| 9.8 |
| 3.0 |
| 8.3 |
| 11.1 |
| 10.4 |
| 7.8 |
| 5.6 |
| 3.0 |
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Total Fixed Charges |
| $ | 52.4 |
| $ | 35.9 |
| $ | 8.8 |
| $ | 61.0 |
| $ | 117.8 |
| $ | 127.5 |
| $ | 94.7 |
| $ | 107.4 |
| $ | 69.2 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 2.4 |
| 4.1 |
| 5.1 |
| 1.9 |
| 1.4 |
| 1.6 |
| 1.7 |
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