EXHIBIT 12
HCC INDUSTRIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
For The Three Months Ended
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July 3, June 27,
1999 1998
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Earnings:
Earnings (loss) before taxes $ (1,132) $ 2,680
Add: Fixed Charges* 2,827 2,722
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$ 1,695 $ 5,402
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* Fixed Charges:
Interest expense $ 2,827 $ 2,722
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$ 2,827 $ 2,722
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges --(1) 2.0
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(1) There was a deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the three months
ended July 3, 1999 of $1,132.
* The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings
by fixed charges. For this purpose, "earnings" consist of earnings before
taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges and "fixed charges" consist
of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs.