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EXHIBIT 12
HCC INDUSTRIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
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JULY 1, JULY 3,
2000 1999
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Earnings:
Earnings (loss) before taxes $ 1,524 $ (1,132)
Add: Fixed Charges* 2,862 2,827
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$ 4,386 $ 1,695
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* Fixed Charges:
Interest expense $ 2,862 $ 2,827
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$ 2,862 $ 2,827
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.5 ---(1)
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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.
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