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10-K - 10-K - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377z10-k.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-32_2.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-23_1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-31_2.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-21_1.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-32_1.htm
EX-10.46 - EXHIBIT 10.46 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-10_46.htm
EX-10.47 - EXHIBIT 10.47 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-10_47.htm
EX-10.48 - EXHIBIT 10.48 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-10_48.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - Lawson Software, Inc.a2199377zex-31_1.htm

Exhibit 12.1

LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  Fiscal Years Ended May 31,  
(in thousands, except ratios)
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  

Fixed Charges:

                               

Interest expense on indebtedness(1)

  $ 16,238   $ 15,625   $ 15,976   $ 5,031   $ 53  

Rent interest factor(2)

    9,689     9,671     10,467     8,994     5,454  
                       

Total fixed charges

  $ 25,927   $ 25,296   $ 26,443   $ 14,025   $ 5,507  
                       

Earnings:

                               

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes(1)

  $ 40,636   $ 35,922   $ 37,733   $ (7,434 ) $ 27,667  

Fixed charges

    25,927     25,296     26,443     14,025     5,507  
                       

Total earnings

  $ 66,563   $ 61,218   $ 64,176   $ 6,591   $ 33,174  
                       

Ratio

    2.57     2.42     2.43     0.47 (3)   6.02  
                       

(1)
Fiscal 2007 - 2009 are adjusted for the impact of our adoption of the FASB guidance on accounting for convertible debt securities.

(2)
Approximately 1/3 of the rent expense is deemed representative of the interest factor.

(3)
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges was below a one-to-one coverage by $7.4 million due to our net loss recorded in fiscal 2007.