EX-12 3 a6713515ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12

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Exhibit 12

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth Silgan Holdings Inc.’s computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the three months ended March 31:

		2011				2010
		(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings before fixed charges:
Income before income taxes		$	39,702			$	44,171
Interest and other debt expense			13,940				12,535
Interest portion of rental expense			137				79
Earnings before fixed charges		$	53,779			$	56,785
Fixed charges:
Interest and other debt expense		$	13,940			$	12,535
Interest portion of rental expense			137				79
Capitalized interest			187				121
Total fixed charges		$	14,264			$	12,735
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			3.77				4.46