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EXHIBIT 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
SALTON, INC.
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13 WEEKS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
9/30/00
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS) (UNAUDITED) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Fixed Charges
Interest and amortization
of debt issuance costs on
all indebtedness $ 9,887 $ 31,102 $ 15,864 $ 7,336 $ 4,967 $ 3,934
Add interest element
implicit in rentals 885 1,923 1,158 521 394 222
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Total fixed charges $ 10,772 $ 33,025 $ 17,022 $ 7,857 $ 5,361 $ 4,156
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Income
Income before income
taxes $ 34,404 $146,903 $ 53,863 $ 32,186 $ 6,400 $ 1,146
Add fixed charges 10,772 33,025 17,022 7,857 5,361 4,156
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Income before fixed
charges and income taxes $ 45,176 $179,928 $ 70,885 $ 40,043 $ 11,761 $ 5,302
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Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges 4.19 5.45 4.16 5.10 2.19 1.28
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