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Exhibit 12.1
Domtar Corporation
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
(In millions of dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Three months ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2011 |
March 31, 2010 |
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$ | $ | |||||||
Available earnings: |
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Earnings before income taxes |
190 | 84 | ||||||
Add fixed charges: |
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Interest expense incurred |
19 | 30 | ||||||
Amortization of debt expense and discount |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Interest portion of rental expense |
2 | 3 | ||||||
Total earnings as defined |
213 | 119 | ||||||
Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense incurred |
19 | 30 | ||||||
Amortization of debt expense and discount |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Interest portion of rental expense |
2 | 3 | ||||||
Total fixed charges |
23 | 35 | ||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
9.3 | 3.4 | ||||||