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Exhibit 12

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(000’s)
   
(000’s)
 
Earnings:
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc.
 
$
(25,499
 
$
767
 
Additions:
               
Income tax expense
   
1,208
     
3,589
 
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries
   
4,503
     
3,726
 
Fixed charges, as shown below
   
28,610
     
15,303
 
Distributions received from equity-method investees
   
249
     
139
 
     
34,570
     
22,757
 
Subtractions:
               
Equity in income (loss) of investees
   
(1,639
   
258
 
Noncontrolling interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
   
     
 
     
(1,639
   
258
 
                 
Earnings as adjusted
 
$
10,710
   
$
23,266
 
Fixed charges:
               
Interest on indebtedness, expensed or capitalized
   
22,758
     
10,297
 
Amortization of debt discount and expense and premium on indebtedness, expensed or capitalized
   
1,582
     
979
 
Interest within rent expense
   
4,270
     
4,027
 
Total fixed charges
 
$
28,610
   
$
15,303
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
N/A
     
1.52
 
Fixed charge deficiency
   
17,900
     
N/A