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EXHIBIT 12.01
PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS)
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YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense $ 14,486 $ 14,443 $ 13,795 $ 13,379 $ 13,084
Debt financing costs 428 546 484 559 492
Rent expense 817 740 564 638 635
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Total interest 15,731 15,729 14,843 14,576 14,211
Total fixed costs 15,731 15,729 14,843 14,576 14,211
Add: Capitalized interest 114 -- -- -- --
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Net fixed charges $ 15,845 $ 15,729 $ 14,843 $ 14,576 $ 14,211
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Earnings:
Net loss $ (3,743) $ (616) $ (4,411) $ (7,411) $ (9,442)
Income tax benefit from
extraordinary item -- -- -- -- (845)
Income tax (benefit) provision (2,165) (352) (571) (632) 865
Net fixed charges 15,845 15,729 14,843 14,576 14,211
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Total earnings $ 9,937 $ 14,761 $ 9,861 $ 6,533 $ 4,789
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Calculation of ratio of earnings to
fixed charges:
Total earnings $ 9,937 $ 14,761 $ 9,861 $ 6,533 $ 4,789
Total fixed charges $ 15,845 $ 15,729 $ 14,843 $ 14,576 $ 14,211
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges -- -- -- -- --
Deficiency of earnings to fixed
charges $ (5,908) $ (968) $ (4,982) $ (8,043) $ (9,422)
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