Ca (CA) 10-Q 2012 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

CA, Inc.

STATEMENT OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in millions, except ratios)

	Fiscal Year										Nine Months  Ended December 31, 2011
	2007		2008		2009		2010		2011
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations	$	95	$	762	$	1,049	$	1,152	$	1,209	$	1,064
Add: Fixed charges		229		248		191		162		142		73
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	324	$	1,010	$	1,240	$	1,314	$	1,351	$	1,137
Fixed charges:
Interest expense(1)	$	153	$	169	$	130	$	102	$	68	$	48
Interest portion of rental expense		76		79		61		60		74		25
Total fixed charges	$	229	$	248	$	191	$	162	$	142	$	73
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		1.41		4.07		6.49		8.11		9.51		15.58
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}