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EXHIBIT 12.1
DONJOY, LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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Historical
Years Ended December 31,
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income before income taxes $ 11,440 $ 9,483 $ 10,904 $ 8,345 $ 9,515
Interest 989 2,459 2,072
- 7,568
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs - - - - 409
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes - - - - 102
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases 546 765 775 1,064 895
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Earnings. $ 12,975 $ 12,707 $ 13,751 $ 9,409 $ 18,489
Interest. $ 989 $ 2,459 $ 2,072 $ - $ 7,568
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs - - - - 409
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes - - - - 102
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases 546 765 775 1,064 895
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Fixed Charges $ 1,535 $ 3,224 $ 2,847 $ 1,064 $ 8,974
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 8.45 3.94 4.83 8.84 2.06
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EXHIBIT 12.1
DONJOY, LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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Pro Forma Pro Forma
Historical 12 Months 3 Months
3 Months Ended Ended Ended
04/03/99 04/01/00 12/31/99 04/01/00
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income before income taxes $ 3,080 $ 2,123 $ 4,869 $ 2,455
Interest 17,634
- 3,553 4,446
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs - 207 818 207
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes - 51 204 51
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases 224 336 895 336
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Earnings. $ 3,304 $ 6,270 $ 24,420 $ 7,495
Interest. $ - $ 3,553 $ 17,634 $ 4,446
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs - 207 - 207
Amortization of Discount on Sr. Notes - 51 - 51
1/3 of rental expense-operating leases 224 336 895 336
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Fixed Charges $ 224 $ 4,147 $ 18,529 $ 5,040
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 14.77 1.51 1.32 1.49
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