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Exhibit 12.1
NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES, INC.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO
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NINE-MONTH
THREE MONTH PERIOD FROM
PERIOD FROM MARCH 29,
DECEMBER 28, 1998 YEAR
12/31/01 1997 INCEPTION ENDED
YEAR ENDED THROUGH THROUGH YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
DECEMBER 27, MARCH 28, DECEMBER 26, DECEMBER 25, DECEMBER 31, 31,
EARNINGS 1997 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Add: Pre-tax income from continuing operations 31,163 (1,335) 11,567 (1,117) 49,845 53,302
before adjustment for minority interest
in consolidated subs or income or loss
from equity investees
Fixed Charges 4,717 1,352 15,716 28,103 79,332 80,028
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Subtotal 35,880 17 27,283 26,986 129,177 133,330
Less: Interest capitalized -- -- -- -- 183 578
Minority interest in pre-tax income of subs
that have not incurred fixed charges -- -- -- -- -- --
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Total Earnings 35,880 17 27,283 26,986 128,994 132,752
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NINE-MONTH
THREE MONTH PERIOD FROM
PERIOD FROM MARCH 29,
DECEMBER 28, 1998 YEAR
12/31/01 1997 INCEPTION ENDED
YEAR ENDED THROUGH THROUGH YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
DECEMBER 27, MARCH 28, DECEMBER 26, DECEMBER 25, DECEMBER 31, 31,
1997 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001
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FIXED CHARGES 12/27/1997 12/26/1998 12/25/1999 12/31/2000 12/31/2001
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Interest expensed (including debt issuance costs) 602 -- 11,567 21,409 67,251 62,001
Interest capitalized -- -- -- -- 183 578
Estimate of interest in rental expense 4,115 1,352 4,149 6,694 11,898 17,449
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Total Fixed Charges 4,717 1,352 15,716 28,103 79,332 80,028
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Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio 7.61 0.01 1.74 0.96 1.63 1.66
Amount Earnings is Insufficient to Cover Fixed
Charges (1,335) (1,117)
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