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EXHIBIT 12.1

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 
  2005   2006   2007   2008   2009  

Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs

  $ 39,547   $ 37,492   $ 60,526   $ 144,574   $ 141,360  

Capitalized interest

    730     1,686     13,717     17,822     20,919  
                       
 

Fixed charges (a)

    40,277     39,178     74,243     162,396     162,279  

Income (loss) before taxes and before adjustment for noncontrolling interests

   
360,626
   
631,555
   
629,829
   
734,941
   
(18,237

)

Amortization of capitalized interest

    4,073     4,814     5,069     4,670     4,259  

Less capitalized interest

    (730 )   (1,686 )   (13,717 )   (17,822 )   (20,919 )
                       
 

Adjusted earnings (b)

    404,246     673,861     695,424     884,185     127,382  
                       

Ratio (b) / (a)

   
10.04x
   
17.20x
   
9.37x
   
5.44x
   
.78x
 
                       

        For purposes of calculating our ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items and before adjustment for noncontrolling interests, adjusted for the portion of fixed charges deducted from the earnings, plus amortization of capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest on all indebtedness, including capitalized interest, and amortization of debt issuances costs.




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