TRIMAS CORP - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1

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Exhibit 12.1

TriMas Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars In Thousands)

	For The Years Ended December 31

	2010		2009		2008			2007			2006
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Fixed Charges:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		61,150		21,080		(123,600	)		(174,870	)		(110,620	)
Fixed charges		56,920		61,330		61,000			81,370			93,840

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges		118,070		82,410		(62,600	)		(93,500	)		(16,780	)

Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		51,830		56,470		55,880			75,750			87,670
Estimated interest factor for rentals		5,090		4,860		5,120			5,620			6,170

Fixed charges		56,920		61,330		61,000			81,370			93,840

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.1		1.3		n/a	⁽¹⁾		n/a	⁽¹⁾		n/a	⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾: For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt extinguishment costs, and the portion of operating rental expense which management believes is representative of the interest component of rent expense (assumed to be 33%). For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, additional earnings of $123.6 million, $174.9 million, and $110.6 million, respectively, would have been required to make the ratio 1.0x.

TRIMAS CORP - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - February 28, 2011