Apogent Technologies Inc. EXHIBIT 12
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
3/31/02 Six Months
Ended
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, March 31,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense 24,999 33,772 40,073 48,684 48,698 20,531
Deferred financing 152 151 224 533 563 1,741
1/3 Rental expense 1,076 1,343 2,235 3,145 3,751 2,108
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26,227 35,266 42,532 52,362 53,012 24,380
Earnings:
Pre tax income from
continuing operations 73,996 86,836 127,392 144,325 180,739 98,926
Add: Fixed charges 26,227 35,266 42,532 52,362 53,012 24,380
Earnings 100,223 122,102 169,924 196,687 233,751 123,306
Ratio of Earnings
to Fixed Charges 3.8 3.5 4.0 3.8 4.4 5.1
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Rental Expense 3,229 4,028 6,704 9,434 11,253 6,325
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