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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,
 
 
2015
 
2014(a)
 
2013(a)
 
2012(a)
 
2011(a)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings before fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
252,886

 
$
284,552

 
$
254,718

 
$
223,787

 
$
290,167

Interest and other debt expense
 
66,926

 
76,301

 
69,462

 
101,722

 
63,954

Interest portion of rental expense
 
738

 
728

 
749

 
647

 
912

Earnings before fixed charges
 
$
320,550

 
$
361,581

 
$
324,929

 
$
326,156

 
$
355,033

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other debt expense
 
$
66,926

 
$
76,301

 
$
69,462

 
$
101,722

 
$
63,954

Interest portion of rental expense
 
738

 
728

 
749

 
647

 
912

Capitalized interest
 
986

 
423

 
262

 
266

 
688

Total fixed charges
 
$
68,650

 
$
77,452

 
$
70,473

 
$
102,635

 
$
65,554

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
4.67

 
4.67

 
4.61

 
3.18

 
5.42

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