EXHIBIT 12.1
DJ ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Historical
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Years Ended December 31,
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Income before income taxes ................... $ 5,201 $ 5,159 $ 9,515 $ 8,345 $10,904
Interest ..................................... 16,673 15,876 7,057 -- 2,072
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs .......... 919 877 409 -- --
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes ........ 204 205 102 -- --
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases ....... 1,196 1,064 895 1,064 775
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Earnings ..................................... $24,193 $23,181 $17,978 $ 9,409 $13,751
Interest ..................................... $16,673 $15,876 $ 7,057 $ -- $ 2,072
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs .......... 919 877 409 -- --
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes ........ 204 205 102 -- --
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases ....... 1,196 1,064 895 1,064 775
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Fixed Charges ................................ $18,992 $18,022 $ 8,463 $ 1,064 $ 2,847
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ........... 1.27 1.29 2.12 8.84 4.83
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