Fisher Scientific International Inc – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/05 – EX-12.01

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Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Form 10-K - Fisher Scientific International, Inc.   HTML   1.08M 
 2: EX-10.33    EX-10.33 - Second Amendment to Credit Agreement       16     56K 
 3: EX-10.37    EX-10.37 - First Amendment to Receivables Transfer    11     34K 
                          Agreement                                              
 4: EX-10.40    EX-10.40 - Waiver and Omnibus                          9     27K 
 5: EX-12.01    EX-12.01 - Computation of Ratios                       1      8K 
 6: EX-21.01    EX-21.01 - List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant      8     35K 
 7: EX-23.01    EX-23.01 Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP             1      8K 
 8: EX-31.01    EX-31.01 - SEC 302 Certification of CEO             HTML     12K 
 9: EX-31.02    EX-31.02 - SEC 302 Certification of CFO             HTML     12K 
10: EX-32.01    EX-32.01 - SEC 906 Certification of CEO             HTML      8K 
11: EX-32.02    EX-32.02 - SEC 906 Certification of CFO             HTML      8K 

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 12.01

FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC.
 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIO AMOUNTS)

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                                                                    Year Ended December 31,              
                                                        -------  -------      ------     -------   ------
                                                         2005      2004        2003        2002     2001 
                                                        -------  -------      ------     -------   ------
                                                                                                         
Pre-tax income from continuing operations                                                                
     before adjustment for loss from equity investees   $ 485.5  $ 186.6     $  94.9     $ 142.6  $  36.3
                                                        =======  =======     =======     =======  =======

Fixed Charges:                                                                                           

Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and                                                   
     premium on all indebtedness                        $ 109.3  $ 104.8     $  84.8     $ 91.3   $  99.5

20% of rental expense                                       8.9      7.4         4.7         4.6      4.1
                                                        -------  -------     -------     -------  -------
     Total fixed charges                                $ 118.2  $ 112.2     $  89.5     $  95.9  $ 103.6
                                                        =======  =======     =======     =======  =======

Pre-tax income from continuing operations                                                                
     before adjustment for loss from equity investees                                                    
     plus fixed charges                                 $ 603.7  $ 298.8     $ 184.4     $ 238.5  $ 139.9

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (A)                     5.11     2.66        2.06        2.49     1.35

(A)   For the purpose of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,      
   earnings consist of income before provision for income taxes and before
adjustment for loss from equity investees plus fixed charges. Fixed 
 charges consist of interest charges, amortization of debt discount or
      premium related to indebtedness, whether expensed or capitalized, and that
  portion of rental expense we believe to be representative of interest.