Global Geophysical Services Inc - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - EXHIBIT 12.1 - March 18, 2011

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Exhibit 12.1

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

SEC Table for Ratio Exhibit

 
   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  

Earnings Before Fixed Charges:

                                
 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (38,954,429 )   738,056     (2,018,843 )   7,377,687     3,836,346  
 

Add fixed charges

     26,408,317     25,159,653     33,680,606     17,207,944     5,714,414  
                       
   

Income (loss) before fixed charges

     (12,546,112 )   25,897,709     31,661,763     24,585,631     9,550,760  
                       

Fixed Charges:

                                
 

Interest expense, net

     21,268,611     18,613,301     22,383,705     10,744,547     3,751,673  
 

Estimate of interest expense within rental expense

     5,139,705     6,546,351     11,296,901     6,463,397     1,962,741  
                       
   

Total fixed charges

     26,408,317     25,159,653     33,680,606     17,207,944     5,714,414  
                       

Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges

     (38,954,429 )   —     (2,018,843 )   —     —  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     —     1.03     —     1.43     1.67  
                       



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