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Exhibit 12.1


NBTY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  Fiscal year ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)
  2009   2008   2007  

EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES:

                   

Income before provision for income taxes

  $ 228,968   $ 231,040   $ 303,976  

Less:

                   
 

Interest capitalized

        (1,404 )   (912 )

Add:

                   
 

Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below)

    77,010     56,275     51,432  
               

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

  $ 305,978   $ 285,911   $ 354,496  
               

FIXED CHARGES:

                   
 

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

  $ 34,882   $ 18,639   $ 16,749  
 

Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals

   
42,128
   
37,636
   
34,683
 
               

Fixed charges

 
$

77,010
 
$

56,275
 
$

51,432
 
               

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
3.97
   
5.08
   
6.89
 
               



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