Alphabet Holding Company, Inc. - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - November 24, 2014

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Exhibit 12.1


Alphabet Holding Company, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
   Fiscal year ended September 30,  
 
   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
(Dollars in thousands)
  Sucessor   Predecessor  

EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES:

                                

Income before provision for income taxes

   $ (111,160 ) $ 139,834   $ 234,783   $ 43,688   $ 329,292  

Less:

                                

Interest capitalized

     (1,611 )   (3,219 )   (1,349 )   —     —  

Add:

                                

Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below)

     261,487     237,648     204,125     238,596     68,233  
                       
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Earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ 148,716   $ 374,263   $ 437,559   $ 282,284   $ 397,525  
                       
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FIXED CHARGES:

                                

Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

   $ 214,654   $ 194,499   $ 159,933   $ 195,566   $ 30,108  

Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals representing interest

     46,833     43,149     44,192     43,030     38,125  
                       
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Fixed charges

   $ 261,487   $ 237,648   $ 204,125   $ 238,596   $ 68,233  
                       
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     0.57     1.57     2.14     1.18     5.83  
                       
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