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EXHIBIT 12.1
ADVANCED ACCESSORY SYSTEMS, LLC
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS --
FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999, AND 1998
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998
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Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations............ $ 7,515 $ 5,395 $ 813
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7,515 5,395 813
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and
premium on all indebtedness............................ 17,950 17,453 18,633
Rentals(1).................................................. 2,711 1,390 1,317
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Total fixed charges......................................... 20,661 18,843 19,950
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Earnings before income taxes, minority interest and fixed
charges................................................... $28,176 $24,238 $20,763
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... $ 1.36x 1.29x 1.04x
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(1) Amount included in fixed charges for rentals is considered by management to
be a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.