Exhibit 12 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited) The following table sets forth Silgan Holdings Inc.'s computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Dollars in thousands) Earnings before fixed charges: Income before income taxes $41,555 $25,672 $ 87,551 $54,018 Interest and other debt expense 16,909 14,199 33,008 25,449 Interest portion of rental expense 406 339 795 659 ------- ------- -------- ------- Earnings before fixed charges $58,870 $40,210 $121,354 $80,126 ======= ======= ======== ======= Fixed charges: Interest and other debt expense $16,909 $14,199 $ 33,008 $25,449 Interest portion of rental expense 406 339 795 659 Capitalized interest 598 421 1,195 776 ------- ------- -------- ------- Total fixed charges $17,913 $14,959 $ 34,998 $26,884 ======= ======= ======== ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.29 2.69 3.47 2.98