Ca (CA) 10-Q 2010 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

CA, Inc.

STATEMENT OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in millions, except ratios)

	Years Ended March 31,										Six Months Ended
	2005		2006		2007		2008		2009		September 30, 2009
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations	$	34	$	125	$	160	$	808	$	1,102	$	625
Add: Fixed charges		221		165		199		215		154		73
Less: Minority interest in pre-tax loss of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges		—		1		—		—		—		—
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	255	$	291	$	359	$	1,023	$	1,256	$	698
Fixed charges:
Interest expense(1)	$	153	$	95	$	123	$	136	$	93	$	53
Interest portion of rental expense		68		70		76		79		61		20
Total fixed charges	$	221	$	165	$	199	$	215	$	154	$	73
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		1.15		1.77		1.81		4.75		8.16		9.56
Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a

(1) Includes amortization of discount related to indebtedness