Exhibit 12
ECOLAB INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions, except ratios)
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| June 30 |
| Year Ended December 31, |
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Earnings |
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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 |
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Fixed charges, as computed below |
| 184.7 |
| 51.3 |
| 125.4 |
| 105.9 |
| 107.8 |
| 112.1 |
| 97.2 |
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Total earnings including fixed charges |
| $ | 527.0 |
| $ | 374.7 |
| $ | 805.0 |
| $ | 853.6 |
| $ | 727.9 |
| $ | 763.3 |
| $ | 715.2 |
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Fixed Charges |
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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 |
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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 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 184.7 |
| $ | 51.3 |
| $ | 125.4 |
| $ | 105.9 |
| $ | 107.8 |
| $ | 112.1 |
| $ | 97.2 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 2.85 |
| 7.30 |
| 6.42 |
| 8.06 |
| 6.75 |
| 6.81 |
| 7.36 |
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