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 Nine Months Ended
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Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings before fixed charges:
Income before income taxes $75,323 $69,011 $162,871 $123,029
Interest and other debt expense 17,282 17,920 50,290 43,369
Interest portion of rental expense 387 382 1,173 1,086
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Earnings before fixed charges $92,992 $87,313 $214,334 $167,484
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Fixed charges:
Interest and other debt expense $17,282 $17,920 $50,290 $ 43,369
Interest portion of rental expense 387 382 1,173 1,086
Capitalized interest 683 437 1,878 1,213
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Total fixed charges $18,352 $18,739 $ 53,341 $ 45,668
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.07 4.66 4.02 3.67