EX-12 8 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO TO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHANGES Computation of Ratio to Earnings to Fixed Changes

Exhibit 12

 

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

 

     2004

    2003(2)

    2002(2)

 

Earnings

                        

Income from continuing operations before taxes

   $ 373.4     $ 334.9     $ 354.3  

Add: Fixed charges from continuing operations(1)

     84.8       87.6       69.6  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     2.4       2.3       2.0  

Less: Capitalized interest

     (3.3 )     (6.1 )     (3.9 )
    


 


 


     $ 457.3     $ 418.7     $ 422.0  
    


 


 


Fixed charges from continuing operations(1):

                        

Interest expense

   $ 58.5     $ 58.5     $ 44.7  

Capitalized interest

     3.3       6.1       3.9  

Interest portion of leases

     23.0       23.0       21.0  
    


 


 


     $ 84.8     $ 87.6     $ 69.6  
    


 


 


Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     5.4       4.8       6.1  
    


 


 


 

(1) The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this purpose, “earnings” consist of income before taxes plus fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest, less capitalized interest from continuing operations. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense, capitalized interest and the portion of rent expense (estimated to be 35%) on operating leases deemed representative of interest.
(2) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2004 presentation.