FMC (FMC) 10-Q 2007 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit: 12

FMC CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(in Millions, Except Ratios)	2007			2006
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	81.7		$	105.9
Minority interests		3.2			4.5
Undistributed (earnings) of affiliates		(2.7	)		(1.3	)
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses		18.4			17.6
Amortization of capitalized interest		2.0			2.0
Interest included in rental expense		2.4			2.3
Total earnings	$	105.0		$	131.0
Fixed charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses	$	18.4		$	17.6
Interest capitalized as part of fixed assets		1.9			1.6
Interest included in rental expense		2.4			2.3
Total fixed charges	$	22.7		$	21.5
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.6	x		6.1	x