Exhibit 12.1
THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.
Computation of Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges
Year Ended December 31, 2008
(dollars in thousands)
         
Income before Income Taxes
   $ 3,858  
Add fixed charges:
        
Interest expense
     44,245  
Amortization of debt expense
     2,283  
Interest portion of rent expense
     3,162  
 
        
 
      
Adjusted income
   $ 53,548  
 
        
Fixed charges:
        
Interest expense
     44,245  
Amortization of debt expense
     2,283  
Interest portion of rent expense
     3,162  
 
        
 
      
Fixed Charges
   $ 49,690  
 
      
 
        
 
      
Ratio of earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
     1.08  
 
      
 
(1)   The ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed by adding income before income taxes and fixed charges to derive adjusted income, and dividing adjusted income by fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on debt (including the amortization of debt expense) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest portion) of rent expense.