Exhibit 12.1
LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratios)
(Unaudited)
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | | $ | 475,827 | | | $ | 409,167 | | | $ | 335,771 | | | $ | 270,125 | | | $ | 205,317 | |
Fixed charges | | | 100,190 | | | | 71,983 | | | | 56,901 | | | | 54,769 | | | | 53,993 | |
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Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized | | | 56 | | | | (57 | ) | | | (318 | ) | | | 2 | | | | 44 | |
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Earnings available for fixed charges | | $ | 576,073 | | | $ | 481,093 | | | $ | 392,354 | | | $ | 324,896 | | | $ | 259,354 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs | | $ | 51,184 | | | $ | 31,429 | | | $ | 24,307 | | | $ | 29,765 | | | $ | 32,252 | |
Capitalized interest | | | 130 | | | | 296 | | | | 479 | | | | 35 | | | | — | |
Portion of rental expense representative of interest | | | 48,876 | | | | 40,258 | | | | 32,115 | | | | 24,969 | | | | 21,741 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 100,190 | | | $ | 71,983 | | | $ | 56,901 | | | $ | 54,769 | | | $ | 53,993 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 5.7 | | | | 6.7 | | | | 6.9 | | | | 5.9 | | | | 4.8 | |
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