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EXHIBIT 12
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1) 
(Expressed in thousands)
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
$
43,909

 
$
25,736

 
$
6,711

 
$
(21,892
)
 
$
19,736

Add Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (2)
26,142

 
17,801

 
17,323

 
19,437

 
28,354

Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
639

 
1,118

 
485

 
484

 
783

Appropriate Portion of Rentals Representative of the Interest Factor (3)
15,454

 
15,208

 
15,308

 
14,807

 
15,200

Total Fixed Charges
$
42,235

 
$
34,127

 
$
33,116

 
$
34,728

 
$
44,337

Earnings
$
86,144

 
$
59,863

 
$
39,827

 
$
12,836

 
$
64,073

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (4)
2.0

 
1.8

 
1.2

 

 
1.4

Notes:
 
(1)
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing earnings, which is the sum of profit (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges, by fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, and an appropriate portion of rentals representative of the interest factor.
(2)
In addition to interest expense on long-term debt, also includes interest expenses on short-term borrowings including bank call loans, securities lending, and repurchase agreements which generally have a corresponding asset that generates interest income that substantially offsets or exceeds the aforementioned interest expense.
(3)
The percent of rent included in the computation is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
(4)
Due to the Company's pre-tax losses in the year ended December 31, 2016, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1 in this periods. The Company would have needed to generate additional earnings of $21.9 million in 2016 to achieve a coverage of 1:1.