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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - SILGAN HOLDINGS INCex-321x20141231.htm
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EXHIBIT 12


COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth Silgan Holdings Inc.’s computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2014(a)
 
2013(a)
 
2012(a)
 
2011(a)
 
2010(a)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings before fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
284,552

 
$
254,718

 
$
223,787

 
$
290,167

 
$
221,680

Interest and other debt expense
 
76,301

 
69,462

 
101,722

 
63,954

 
61,639

Interest portion of rental expense
 
728

 
749

 
647

 
912

 
522

Earnings before fixed charges
 
$
361,581

 
$
324,929

 
$
326,156

 
$
355,033

 
$
283,841

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other debt expense
 
$
76,301

 
$
69,462

 
$
101,722

 
$
63,954

 
$
61,639

Interest portion of rental expense
 
728

 
749

 
647

 
912

 
522

Capitalized interest
 
423

 
262

 
266

 
688

 
847

Total fixed charges
 
$
77,452

 
$
70,473

 
$
102,635

 
$
65,554

 
$
63,008

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
4.67

 
4.61

 
3.18

 
5.42

 
4.50

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(a)
Interest and other debt expense in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million, $2.1 million, $38.7 million, $1.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively.