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EXHIBIT 12.1
HCC INDUSTRIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED
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APRIL 1, APRIL 3, MARCH 28,
2000 1999 1998
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Earnings:
Earnings (loss) before taxes and extraordinary item $ (3,859) $ 8,692 $ 6,020
Add: Fixed charges(1) 11,333 11,190 10,327
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$ 7,474 $ 19,882 $ 16,347
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Fixed Charges: (1)
Interest expense $ 11,333 $ 11,190 $ 10,327
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges --- (2) 1.8 1.6
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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
fiscal year ended April 1, 2000. The dollar amount of the deficiency was
$3,859,000.