Exhibit 12.1
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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| 2012 | 2011(3) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings: |
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
272.8 | 295.3 | 299.7 | 237.1 | 201.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Add: Fixed charges |
45.6 | 59.5 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 52.3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total adjusted earnings |
318.4 | 354.8 | 338.9 | 278.5 | 254.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Fixed Charges: |
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| Interest (1) |
34.9 | 48.1 | 29.3 | 31.6 | 41.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Rentals at computed interest factor (2) |
10.7 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total fixed charges |
45.6 | 59.5 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 52.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
7.0 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 4.9 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | Interest includes amortization of deferred financing fees and discount relating to indebtedness and excludes interest expense relating to uncertain tax positions. |
| (2) | Amounts represent a portion of rental expense (one-third) as an approximation of interest costs. |
| (3) | In 2011, the Company entered into a new credit agreement and terminated its 2007 Credit Agreement, which resulted in an additional $18.9 million in interest expense. |