Ca (CA) 10-Q 2011 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
	2006		2007		2008		2009		2010		September 30, 2010
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations	$	98	$	130	$	775	$	1,065	$	1,171	$	606
Add: Fixed charges		192		229		248		191		162		54
Less: Minority interest in pre-tax loss of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges		1		—		—		—		—		—
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	291	$	359	$	1,023	$	1,256	$	1,333	$	660
Fixed charges:
Interest expense(1)	$	122	$	153	$	169	$	130	$	102	$	36
Interest portion of rental expense		70		76		79		61		60		18
Total fixed charges	$	192	$	229	$	248	$	191	$	162	$	54
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		1.52		1.57		4.13		6.58		8.23		12.22
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