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EXHIBIT 12
 
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands)
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
   
(As Revised)
(As Revised)
(As Revised)
(As Revised)
Interest expense(1)
$   8,993
$   7,740
$   8,349
$     5,955
$   2,534
Interest factor in rental expense
5,763
5,634
6,128
5,021
5,102
(a) Fixed charges, as defined
14,756
13,374
14,477
10,976
7,636
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
428
37,745
35,659
(29,062)
71,034
Fixed charges
14,756
13,374
14,477
10,976
7,636
(b) Earnings (loss), as defined
$ 15,184
$ 51,119
$ 50,136
$ (18,086)
$ 78,670
(c) Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b / a)
1.0x
3.8x
3.5x
10.3x

(1)  
Includes amortization of finance costs.

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. “Earnings” consist of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. “Fixed Charges” consist of interest expense plus one-third of rental expense (which amount is considered representative of the interest factor in rental expense). Earnings, as defined, were sufficient to cover fixed charges for all years disclosed in the above table except for 2008. Earnings in 2008 were not sufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $18 million.