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NBTY, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(1)
| Fiscal year ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Sucessor | | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES: | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 184,358 | $ | 234,783 | $ | 43,688 | $ | 329,292 | $ | 227,712 | ||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest capitalized | (3,219 | ) | (1,349 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below) | 193,468 | 204,125 | 238,596 | 68,233 | 70,555 | |||||||||||||
Earnings available to cover fixed charges | $ | 374,607 | $ | 437,559 | $ | 282,284 | $ | 397,525 | $ | 298,267 | ||||||||
FIXED CHARGES: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness | $ | 150,319 | $ | 159,933 | $ | 195,566 | $ | 30,108 | $ | 34,754 | ||||||||
Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals representing interest | 43,149 | 44,192 | 43,030 | 38,125 | 35,801 | |||||||||||||
Fixed charges | $ | 193,468 | $ | 204,125 | $ | 238,596 | $ | 68,233 | $ | 70,555 | ||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 1.94 | 2.14 | 1.18 | 5.83 | 4.23 | |||||||||||||
- (1)
- For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before income taxes, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest costs (whether expensed or capitalized), amortization of debt issuance costs and an estimate of the interest cost in rental expense. The computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges does not include the interest component of our income tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions connected with ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions.
NBTY, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(1)