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10-K - FORM 10-K - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417e10vk.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417exv21w1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417exv31w2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417exv31w1.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417exv32w1.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417exv23w1.htm
EX-10.27 - EXHIBIT 10.27 - Waste Connections US, Inc.c95417exv10w27.htm
EXHIBIT 12.1
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands)
                                         
    2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
 
                                       
Earnings:
                                       
Income before income taxes
    132,588       125,752       158,998       163,956       175,376  
Plus: fixed charges per below
    26,547       32,399       36,657       37,887       52,798  
Less: capitalized interest per below
    432       654       206       29        
Plus: current period amortization of interest capitalized in prior periods
    21       30       39       39       39  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total earnings
  $ 158,724     $ 157,527     $ 195,488     $ 201,853     $ 228,213  
 
                             
 
                                       
Fixed charges
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 23,489     $ 28,970     $ 33,430     $ 35,527     $ 49,161  
Capitalized interest
    432       654       206       29        
Interest portion of rent expense
    2,626       2,775       3,021       2,331       3,637  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total fixed charges
  $ 26,547     $ 32,399     $ 36,657     $ 37,887     $ 52,798  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    6.0       4.9       5.3       5.3       4.3