EX-12 6 c02044exv12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
 

Exhibit 12
GARDNER DENVER, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
                                             
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
     
    2005   2004   2003   2002   2001
Earnings:
                                        
 
Income before income taxes
   $ 95,644       52,286       30,358       28,827       34,683  
 
Fixed charges
     35,746       12,704       6,019       7,483       7,789  
     
   
Earnings, as defined
   $ 131,390       64,990       36,377       36,310       42,472  
Fixed Charges:
                                        
 
Interest expense
   $ 30,433       10,102       4,748       6,365       6,796  
 
Rentals - portion representative of interest
     5,313       2,602       1,271       1,118       993  
     
   
Total fixed charges
   $ 35,746       12,704       6,019       7,483       7,789  
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
     3.7x       5.1x       6.0x       4.9x       5.5x  
     
 

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