Neenah Enterprises (NNHE) 10-K 2007 FY Annual report

Exhibit 12.1

NEENAH ENTERPRISES, INC.
NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in Thousands)

	Reorganized									Predecessor
	For the Years Ended September 30,
	2007			2006		2005		2004		2003
Earnings to fixed charges calculation (1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(22,747	)	$	25,006	$	18,504	$	7,495	$	(31,411	)
Fixed charges		32,695			34,384		34,392		34,392		48,407
	$	9,948		$	59,390	$	52,896	$	41,887	$	16,996
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	31,700		$	33,410	$	33,419	$	33,392	$	47,445
Interest portion of rent expense		995			974		973		1,000		962
	$	32,695		$	34,384	$	34,392	$	34,392	$	48,407
Ratio of earning to fixed charges		N/A	(2)		1.73		1.54		1.22		N/A	(2)

(1)	For purposes of the computation, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been calculated by dividing (a) income from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges by (b) fixed charges. Fixed charges are equal to interest expense plus the portion of the rent expense estimated to represent interest.
(2)	Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the years ended September 30, 2007 and 2003 by $22.7 million and $31.4 million, respectively.

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