EX-12 2 exhibit126-30x16.htm EXHIBIT 12

Exhibit

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 periods presented:

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2016				June 30, 2015				June 30, 2016				June 30, 2015
		(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings before fixed charges:
Income before income taxes		$	50,768			$	61,529			$	91,757			$	112,147
Interest and other debt expense		16,883				16,762				33,339				33,205
Interest portion of rental expense		166				142				331				285
Earnings before fixed charges		$	67,817			$	78,433			$	125,427			$	145,637
Fixed charges:
Interest and other debt expense		$	16,883			$	16,762			$	33,339			$	33,205
Interest portion of rental expense		166				142				331				285
Capitalized interest		561				189				1,036				361
Total fixed charges		$	17,610			$	17,093			$	34,706			$	33,851
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.85				4.59				3.61				4.30