Ca (CA) 10-Q 2010 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

CA, Inc.

STATEMENT OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in millions, except ratios)

	Years Ended March 31,										Nine Months Ended
	2005		2006		2007		2008		2009		December 31, 2009
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations	$	10	$	98	$	130	$	775	$	1,065	$	953
Add: Fixed charges		245		192		229		248		191		112
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	$	1,065
Fixed charges:
Interest expense(1)	$	177	$	122	$	153	$	169	$	130	$	82
Interest portion of rental expense		68		70		76		79		61		30
Total fixed charges	$	245	$	192	$	229	$	248	$	191	$	112
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		1.04		1.52		1.57		4.13		6.58		9.51
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