FMC (FMC) 10-Q 2005 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

FMC CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in Millions, Except Ratios)	Six months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	107.3		$	59.6
Minority interests		3.1			1.0
Undistributed losses (earnings) of affiliates		(7.5	)		10.0
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses		34.0			41.0
Amortization of capitalized interest		2.0			1.9
Interest included in rental expense		1.7			2.4
Total earnings	$	140.6		$	115.9
Fixed charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses	$	34.0		$	41.0
Interest capitalized as part of fixed assets		0.9			2.8
Interest included in rental expense		1.7			2.4
Total fixed charges	$	36.6		$	46.2
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.8x			2.5x