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Exhibit 12
 
 
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Unaudited)
 
 
The following table sets forth Silgan Holdings Inc.’s computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented:
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Earnings before fixed charges:
                       
                         
Income before income taxes
  $ 100,477     $ 114,612     $ 199,735     $ 210,461  
                                 
Interest and other debt expense
    20,477       13,724       44,983       37,050  
                                 
Interest portion of rental expense
     218       91       285       281  
                                 
Earnings before fixed charges
  $ 121,172     $ 128,427     $ 245,003     $ 247,792  
                                 
Fixed charges:
                               
                                 
Interest and other debt expense
  $ 20,477     $ 13,724     $ 44,983     $ 37,050  
                                 
Interest portion of rental expense
    218       91       285       281  
                                 
Capitalized interest
     123       98       318          269  
                                 
Total fixed charges
  $ 20,818     $ 13,913     $ 45,586     $ 37,600  
                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    5.82       9.23       5.37       6.59