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Exhibit 12.1
NBTY INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES: |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
| $ | 39,909 |
| $ | 327,715 |
| $ | 228,968 |
| $ | 231,040 |
| $ | 303,976 |
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Interest capitalized |
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| (1,404 | ) | (912 | ) | |||||
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Add: |
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Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below) |
| 244,097 |
| 74,106 |
| 77,010 |
| 56,275 |
| 51,432 |
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Earnings available to cover fixed charges |
| $ | 284,006 |
| $ | 401,821 |
| $ | 305,978 |
| $ | 285,911 |
| $ | 354,496 |
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FIXED CHARGES: |
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Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness |
| $ | 195,537 |
| $ | 30,195 |
| $ | 34,882 |
| $ | 18,639 |
| $ | 16,749 |
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Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals representing interest |
| 48,560 |
| 43,911 |
| 42,128 |
| 37,636 |
| 34,683 |
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Fixed charges |
| $ | 244,097 |
| $ | 74,106 |
| $ | 77,010 |
| $ | 56,275 |
| $ | 51,432 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 1.16 |
| 5.42 |
| 3.97 |
| 5.08 |
| 6.89 |
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