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EXHIBIT 12.1
DONJOY, LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATE OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Historical
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Years Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Income before income taxes ............... $ 9,515 $ 8,345 $10,904 $ 9,483 $11,440
Interest ................................. 7,568 -- 2,072 2,459 989
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs ...... 409 -- -- -- --
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes .... 102 -- -- -- --
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases ... 895 1,064 775 765 546
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Earnings ................................. $18,489 $ 9,409 $13,751 $12,707 $12,975
Interest ................................. $ 7,568 $ -- $ 2,072 $ 2,459 $ 989
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs ...... 409 -- -- -- --
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes .... 102 -- -- -- --
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases ... 895 1,064 775 765 546
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Fixed Charges ............................ $ 8,974 $ 1,064 $ 2,847 $ 3,224 $ 1,535
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ....... 2.06 8.84 4.83 3.94 8.45
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