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EXHIBIT 12
FURON COMPANY
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands except ratio information)
Year Ended 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 3 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 May 2 May 3
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1998 1997
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Earnings:
Income (loss) before taxes $31,737 ($32,234) $18,414 $17,597 $12,968 $ 7,911 $ 7,541
Add fixed charges, from 10,788 2,669 2,315 1,360 2,477 2,932 2,886
below
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$42,525 ($29,565) $20,729 $18,957 $15,445 $10,843 $10,427
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense $10,788 $ 2,669 $ 2,315 $ 1,360 $ 2,477 $ 2,932 $ 2,886
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.94 * 8.95 13.94 6.24 3.70 3.61
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Amount by which earnings are -- $ 29,565 -- -- -- -- --
inadequate to cover fixed charges
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* Amount results in a deficiency