HCC INDUSTRIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
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MARCH 28, MARCH 29, MARCH 30,
1998 1997 1996
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Earnings:
Earnings before taxes and extraordinary item $ 6,020 $ (821) $ 8,893
Add: Fixed charges(1) 10,327 2,946 1,924
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$ 16,347 $ 2,125 $ 10,817
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Fixed Charges:(1)
Interest expense $ 10,327 $ 2,946 $ 1,924
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.6 --(2) 5.6
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(1) The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by adding earnings
before income taxes and extraordinary item to fixed charges and dividing by
fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization
of debt issuance costs.
(2) The Company's earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the
year ended March 29, 1997. The dollar amount of the deficiency was
$821,000.