Exhibit 12.1
HCC INDUSTRIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| September 29, |
| September 30, |
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| 2001 |
| 2000 |
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Earnings: |
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Earnings before taxes and extraordinary item |
| $ | 3,817 |
| $ | 3,915 |
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Add: Fixed Charges* |
| 4,929 |
| 5,528 |
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| $ | 8,746 |
| $ | 9,443 |
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* Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense |
| $ | 4,929 |
| $ | 5,528 |
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| $ | 4,929 |
| $ | 5,528 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 1.77 |
| 1.71 |
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*The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this purpose, “earnings” consist of earnings before taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges and “fixed charges” consist of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs.