EXHIBIT 12.1

                                 CROWN SYSTEMS
                RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO AMOUNTS)



 
 
                                              1992         1993        1994
                                              ----         ----        ---- 
                                                                   
Earnings                                  
- --------
  Loss before income taxes                 $(29,539)    $(27,213)    $(28,183)
  Fixed charges                              19,547       12,051       15,053
                                          ----------   ----------   ----------
    Earnings                                $(9,992)    $(15,162)    $(13,130)
                                          ==========   ==========   ==========
Fixed charges
- -------------
  Interest expense                           19,547       12,051       15,053
                                         -----------   ----------   ----------
   Total fixed charges                     $ 19,547      $12,051      $15,053  
                                         ===========   ==========   ==========

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)             -            -            -
 


(1)  Earnings for the years ended December 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994 were
     insufficient to cover the fixed charges by $29,539, $27,213 and $28,183,
     respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not
     presented above.