Sybase 10-Q 2007 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

Sybase, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands, except for ratios)
(Full year for all periods except for six months June 30, 2007)

	Six months
	ended
	June 30,
	2007		2006		2005		2004		2003		2002
Earnings:
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of an accounting change	$	67,135	$	161,318	$	136,714	$	100,966	$	118,095	$	71,209
Add: Fixed charges		10,907		21,699		20,233		11,988		13,204		14,556
Total Earnings, as defined		78,042		183,017		156,947		112,954		131,299		85,765
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense		4,749		9,516		8,116		308		62		198
Amortization of debt expense		985		1,969		1,671		—		—		—
Estimated interest portion on rental expense		5,173		10,214		10,446		11,680		13,142		14,358
Total Fixed Charges		10,907		21,699		20,233		11,988		13,204		14,556
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		7.2		8.4		7.8		9.4		9.9		5.9