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| 8-K - FORM 8-K - THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | d395873d8k.htm |
| EX-1.1 - UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT - THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | d395873dex11.htm |
| EX-5.1 - OPINION OF WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP. - THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | d395873dex51.htm |
Exhibit 12.1
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
The following table reflects the computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented (in millions, except ratio):
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Earnings: |
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| Pre-tax income from continuing operations |
$ | 629.5 | $ | 1,132.8 | $ | 1,087.7 | $ | 853.8 | $ | 1,069.1 | $ | 816.0 | ||||||||||||
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| Fixed charges less capitalized interest |
138.1 | 217.1 | 125.8 | 153.8 | 187.5 | 192.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| TOTAL EARNINGS |
$ | 767.6 | $ | 1,349.9 | $ | 1,213.5 | $ | 1,007.6 | $ | 1,256.6 | $ | 1,008.4 | ||||||||||||
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| Fixed charges: |
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| Interest expense |
$ | 115.1 | $ | 175.3 | $ | 84.7 | $ | 118.0 | $ | 151.5 | $ | 160.4 | ||||||||||||
| Estimate of interest in rent expense (1) |
23.0 | 41.8 | 41.1 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 32.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| TOTAL FIXED CHARGES |
$ | 138.1 | $ | 217.1 | $ | 125.8 | $ | 153.8 | $ | 187.5 | $ | 192.4 | ||||||||||||
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| RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
5.6 | 6.2 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | We estimate that the interest component of rent expense approximates one-third of such expense. |