Thomas & Betts 10K 2000 Annual report | TNB Filing

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		For Years Ended
		December 31, 2000			January 2, 2000			January 3, 1999			December 28, 1997			December 29, 1996
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes			$(272,230	)	$	77,886		$	66,980		$	153,095		$	128,844
Add:
	Interest on indebtedness		55,191			52,876			44,766			41,270			38,219
	Amortization of debt expense		907			729			239			610			1,335
	Portion of rents representative of the interest factor		10,026			10,484			8,166			8,890			8,731
Deduct:
	Undistributed earnings from less-than- 50-percent-owned entities		(8,863	)		(15,386	)		(9,674	)		(11,278	)		(4,217	)

Earnings (as defined)			$(214,969	)(a)	$	126,589		$	110,477		$	192,587		$	172,912

Fixed charges:
	Interest on indebtedness		55,191			52,876			44,766			41,270			38,219
	Amortization of debt expense		907			729			239			610			1,335
	Portion of rents representative of the interest factor		10,026			10,484			8,166			8,890			8,731

Total fixed charges		$	66,124		$	64,089		$	53,171		$	50,770		$	48,285

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			—	(a)		2.0	x		2.1	x		3.8	x		3.6	x

Thomas & Betts (TNB) Inactive 10-K2000 FY Annual report

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