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EXHIBIT 12.1

KAR Auction Services, Inc.
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions, except ratios)

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
Income before income taxes	$	90.0	$	96.8	$	34.3
Fixed charges(1)
Interest expense		143.1		141.4		172.6
Interest component of all rentals		30.0		29.3		28.8
Total fixed charges		173.1		170.7		201.4
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges	$	263.1	$	267.5	$	235.7
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.5		1.6		1.2

(1)

Fixed charges represent interest and the interest component of all rentals. We use a reasonable approximation of the interest factor related to operating leases in calculating the interest component of all rentals.

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EXHIBIT 12.1

KAR Auction Services, Inc. Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In millions, except ratios)