EX-12 5 ex12.txt EXHIBIT 12 EXHIBIT 12
COMMSCOPE, INC. CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS) Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Income before income taxes and equity in losses of OFS BrightWave, LLC $ 55,213 $ 136,880 $ 108,627 $ 60,214 $ 61,514 Add: fixed charges 8,902 10,390 10,230 15,448 13,685 Less: capitalized interest (405) (176) - - - ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Total earnings as defined $ 63,710 $ 147,094 $ 118,857 $ 75,662 $ 75,199 Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 7,637 $ 9,354 $ 10,043 $ 15,298 $ 13,615 Capitalized interest 405 176 - - - Amortization of deferred financing fees 860 860 187 150 70 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Total fixed charges as defined $ 8,902 $ 10,390 $ 10,230 $ 15,448 $ 13,685 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 7.16 14.16 11.62 4.90 5.49 ============= ============== ============= ============== =============