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Exhibit 12.1
MedAssets, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated is as follows:
 
                                           
(Unaudited and in thousands,
  Fiscal Year Ended December 31,   Three Months Ended
except ratio amounts)   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   March 31, 2010   March 31, 2011
 
Other financial data:
                                         
Earnings
                                         
Pre-tax (loss) income
    ($17)   $ 10,812   $ 18,330   $ 32,773     ($46,379)   $ 9,253     ($24,351)
Fixed charges
    10,921     20,391     21,271     18,114     27,508     3,932     18,049
                                           
Total earnings
    10,904     31,203     39,601     50,887     (18,871)     13,185     (6,302)
Total fixed charges
  $ 10,921   $ 20,391   $ 21,271   $ 18,114   $ 27,508   $ 3,932   $ 18,049
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
    1.0     1.5     1.9     2.8         3.4    
Earnings deficiency to cover fixed charges
                    ($46,379)         ($24,351)
 
(1) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of debt issuance costs and the portion of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component of rental expense. Due to our loss, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1 in 2010 on an actual basis and for the three months ended March 31, 2011.