Exhibit 12 Continental Global Group, Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In thousands, except for ratios) Years ended December 31 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Computation of Earnings: Income (loss) before income taxes and accounting change $ 36,267 $ 30,061 $ 7,127 $ (12,629) $ (8,689) Add: Interest expense (1) 4,820 4,809 6,909 15,280 15,408 Portion of rent expense representative of an interest factor 1,029 994 921 845 677 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings $ 42,116 $ 35,864 $ 14,957 $ 3,496 $ 7,396 ======================================================================= Computation of Fixed Charges: Interest expense $ 4,820 $ 4,809 $ 6,909 $ 15,280 $ 15,408 Portion of rent expense representative of an interest factor 1,029 994 921 845 677 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Charges $ 5,849 $ 5,803 $ 7,830 $ 16,125 $ 16,085 ======================================================================= Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 7.20 6.18 1.91 - (2) - (3) ======================================================================= (1) Amortization of deferred financing costs of $520 is included in interest expense. (2) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges in the year ended December 31, 2003 by $12,629. (3) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges in the year ended December 31, 2002 by $8,689.