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10-K - FORM 10-K - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059e10vk.htm
EX-3.4 - EX-3.4 - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059exv3w4.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059exv32w1.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059exv31w2.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059exv31w1.htm
EX-10.19.2 - EX-10.19.2 - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059exv10w19w2.htm
EX-10.19.1 - EX-10.19.1 - GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC.l39059exv10w19w1.htm
         
Exhibit 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
     The following table shows the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, the period from January 1, 2007 to March 15, 2007, the period from March 16, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009. We have computed these ratios by dividing earnings available for fixed charges (income before income taxes and fixed charges) by fixed charges (interest cost, amortization of debt expense, and the portion of rental expenses deemed to be representative of the interest factor in those rentals.)
Computation of General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in millions, except ratios)
                                                 
    Predecessor     Successor  
                            Period from              
    Year Ended     Year Ended             March 16, 2007     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,     Period ended     to December     December 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2006     March 15, 2007     31, 2007     2008     2009  
 
                                               
Earnings (deficit) available for fixed charges:
                                               
Income (deficit) before income taxes
  $ 29.5     $ 59.6     $ (62.0 )   $ 31.6     $ 86.8     $ 111.2  
Interest Expense
    41.6       43.7       8.5       78.2       84.2       70.1  
Estimated interest component of net rental expense
    36.8       38.0       8.1       31.4       41.2       41.7  
 
                                   
Earnings available for fixed charges
  $ 107.9     $ 141.3     $ (45.4 )   $ 141.2     $ 212.2     $ 223.0  
 
                                   
Fixed Charges:
                                               
Interest Expense
  $ 41.6     $ 43.7     $ 8.5     $ 78.2     $ 84.2     $ 70.1  
Estimated interest component of net rental expense
    36.8       38.0       8.1       31.4       41.2       41.7  
 
                                   
Total fixed charges
  $ 78.4     $ 81.7     $ 16.6     $ 109.6     $ 125.4     $ 111.8  
 
                                   
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    1.38       1.73             1.29       1.69       1.99  
 
(1)   Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the period ended March 15, 2007 by $61.9 million.