EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings

EXHIBIT 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES.

 

    9 Months Ended
6/28/2009
    Year Ended
9/30/2008
    Year Ended
9/30/2007
    Year Ended
9/30/2006
    Year Ended
9/30/2005
  Year Ended
9/30/2004

Earnings

  $ 54.8      $ (685.9   $ (251.4   $ (285.0   $ 203.3   $ 156.2

Fixed charges

  $ 164.6      $ 256.5      $ 275.9      $ 200.1      $ 150.3   $   72.0

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    0.3        (2.7     (0.9     (1.4     1.4     2.2

Earnings deficiency below ratio of 1:1

  $ 109.8      $ 942.4      $ 527.3      $ 485.1       

 

Not

Applicable

   

 

Not

Applicable

Calculation of earnings:

           

- (Loss) Income from continuing operations before taxes

  $ (93.8   $ (914.9   $ (507.2   $ (460.9   $   69.2   $   90.5

- Fixed charges

    148.6        229.0        255.8        175.9        134.1     65.7

- Amortization of capitalized interest

    —          —          —          —          —       —  

- Distributed income of equity investees

    —          —          —          —          —       —  

Less:

           

- Capitalized interest

    —          —          —          —          —       —  

- Preference security dividend requirements

    —          —          —          —          —       —  

- Non controlling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries

    —          —          —          —          —       —  
                                           

Total earnings

  $ 54.8      $ (685.9   $ (251.4   $ (285.0   $ 203.3   $ 156.2
                                           

Calculation of fixed charges:

           

- Interest expense including amortizations

  $ 148.6      $ 229.0      $ 255.8      $ 175.9      $ 134.1   $   65.7

- Capitalized interest

    —          —          —          —          —       —  

- Estimate of interest within rental expense

    16.0        27.5        20.1        24.2        16.2     6.3

- Preference security dividend requirements

    —          —          —          —          —       —  
                                           

Total fixed charges

  $ 164.6      $ 256.5      $ 275.9      $ 200.1      $ 150.3   $   72.0