HCC INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
10-K, EX-12.1, 2000-06-26
ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT
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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
                                                                     ----------------------------------------------
                                                                      APRIL 1,          APRIL 3,          MARCH 28,
                                                                       2000              1999               1998
                                                                     ---------        -----------        ----------
<S>                                                                  <C>              <C>                <C>
Earnings:
     Earnings (loss) before taxes and extraordinary item             $  (3,859)       $     8,692        $    6,020
     Add:  Fixed charges(1)                                             11,333             11,190            10,327
                                                                     ---------        -----------        ----------

                                                                     $   7,474        $    19,882        $   16,347
                                                                     =========        ===========        ==========
Fixed Charges: (1)

     Interest expense                                                $  11,333        $    11,190        $   10,327
                                                                     =========        ===========        ==========
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.






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