EXHIBIT 12.1
JACOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
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EARNINGS:
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary
loss.................................................... $ 4,138 $ 4,165 $ 18,265 $ 15,371 $ 13,004
Fixed charges............................................. 4,768 2,860 3,853 34,799 87,535
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Total................................................... $ 8,906 $ 7,025 $ 22,118 $ 50,170 $ 100,539
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense.......................................... $ 2,735 $ 534 $ 1,444 $ 31,148 $ 80,008
Amortization of debt expense.............................. 238 324 326 1,096 2,187
Portion of rent expense deemed to be interest............. 1,795 2,002 2,083 2,555 5,340
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Total................................................... $ 4,768 $ 2,860 $ 3,853 $ 34,799 $ 87,535
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 1.9 6.0 5.7 1.4 1.1
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