Ecolab (ECL) 10-Q2012 Q2 Quarterly report

Filed: 2 Aug 12, 12:00am

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Exhibit 12

ECOLAB INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions, except ratios)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30				Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007
Earnings
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees	$	342.3	$	323.4	$	679.6	$	747.7	$	620.1	$	651.2	$	618.0

Fixed charges, as computed below	184.7		51.3		125.4		105.9		107.8		112.1		97.2

Total earnings including fixed charges	$	527.0	$	374.7	$	805.0	$	853.6	$	727.9	$	763.3	$	715.2

Fixed Charges
Interest expense and amortization of debt premiums and discounts related to indebtedness	$	154.8	$	29.8	$	82.1	$	65.6	$	67.5	$	70.8	$	58.9
Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals representative of the interest factor	29.9		21.5		43.3		40.3		40.3		41.3		38.3

Total fixed charges	$	184.7	$	51.3	$	125.4	$	105.9	$	107.8	$	112.1	$	97.2

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.85		7.30		6.42		8.06		6.75		6.81		7.36

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