EX-12 2 c48886exv12.htm EX-12 exv12
Exhibit 12
 
GARDNER DENVER, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                         
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
   
 
Earnings:
                                       
Income before income taxes
  $ 233,466       268,360       200,615       95,644       52,286  
Fixed charges
    33,709       33,034       43,530       35,746       12,704  
 
 
Earnings, as defined
  $ 267,175       301,394       244,145       131,390       64,990  
 
 
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 25,483       26,211       37,379       30,433       10,102  
Rentals - portion representative of interest
    8,226       6,823       6,151       5,313       2,602  
 
 
Total fixed charges
  $ 33,709       33,034       43,530       35,746       12,704  
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    7.9 x     9.1 x     5.6 x     3.7 x     5.1x