EX-12 6 c12685exv12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
 

Exhibit 12
 
GARDNER DENVER, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                         
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
 
Earnings:
                                       
Income before income taxes
  $ 200,615       95,644       52,286       30,358       28,827  
Fixed charges
    43,530       35,746       12,704       6,019       7,483  
     
     
Earnings, as defined
  $ 244,145       131,390       64,990       36,377       36,310  
     
     
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 37,379       30,433       10,102       4,748       6,365  
Rentals - portion representative of interest
    6,151       5,313       2,602       1,271       1,118  
     
     
Total fixed charges
  $ 43,530       35,746       12,704       6,019       7,483  
     
     
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    5.6x       3.7x       5.1x       6.0x       4.9x