SEC Info - Rentech, Inc. - ‘10-K’ for 9/30/07

Rentech, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 9/30/07 – EX-12.1

On: Friday, 12/14/07, at 5:14pm ET · For: 9/30/07 · Accession #: 936392-7-942 · File #: 1-15795

As Of Filer Filing For·On·As Docs:Size Issuer Agent 12/14/07 Rentech, Inc. 10-K 9/30/07 9:1.8M Bowne - BSD/FA

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Exhibit 12.1

Statement Regarding the Computation of Ratio to Earnings to Fixed Charges


	For the Years Ended September 30,
	2007			2006			2005			2004			2003
				(Thousands)
PRE-TAX LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	$	(94,867	)	$	(39,912	)	$	(14,879	)	$	(7,112	)	$	(9,472	)

FIXED CHARGES
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest		2,430			2,402			2,875			912			999
Interest capitalized		698			30			—			—			—
Amortization of discounts and issuance costs related to indebtedness		748			937			2,387			432			568
Rental expenses representative of an interest factor		67			40			16			12			13

TOTAL FIXED CHARGES		3,943			3,409			5,278			1,356			1,580


EARNINGS:
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	$	(90,924	)	$	(36,503	)	$	(9,601	)	$	(5,756	)	$	(7,892	)


RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES	nm			nm			nm			nm			nm

Due to losses incurred for the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, we would have had to generate additional earnings of $94.9 million, $39.9 million, $14.9 million, $7.1 million and $9.5 million, respectively, to achieve a coverage ration of 1:1.

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