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NBTY INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES: | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 87,505 | $ | (34,007 | ) | $ | 184,358 | $ | 234,783 | $ | 43,688 | |||||
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Interest capitalized | (765 | ) | (1,611 | ) | (3,219 | ) | (1,349 | ) | — | |||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below) | 179,719 | 184,482 | 193,468 | 204,125 | 238,596 | |||||||||||
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Earnings available to cover fixed charges | $ | 266,459 | $ | 148,864 | $ | 374,607 | $ | 437,559 | $ | 282,284 | ||||||
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FIXED CHARGES: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness | $ | 133,695 | $ | 137,649 | $ | 150,319 | $ | 159,933 | $ | 195,566 | ||||||
Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals representing interest | 46,024 | 46,833 | 43,149 | 44,192 | 43,030 | |||||||||||
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Fixed charges | $ | 179,719 | $ | 184,482 | $ | 193,468 | $ | 204,125 | $ | 238,596 | ||||||
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 1.48 | 0.81 | 1.94 | 2.14 | 1.18 | |||||||||||
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NBTY INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES