CABOT CORP - FORM 10-K - EX-12 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS (LOSS) TO FIXED CHARGES - November 30, 2009

Attached files

file	filename
EX-10.(A)(II) - SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT - CABOT CORP	dex10aii.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATIONS OF PEO AMD PFO - CABOT CORP	dex32.htm
EX-21 - SUBSIDIARIES OF CABOT CORPORATION - CABOT CORP	dex21.htm
EX-10.(K) - TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DAVID MILLER - CABOT CORP	dex10k.htm
EX-10.(M) - SEVERANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CABOT CORPORATION AND WILLIAM J. BRADY - CABOT CORP	dex10m.htm
EX-31.(I) - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CABOT CORP	dex31i.htm
EX-10.(F) - SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS - CABOT CORP	dex10f.htm
EX-23.(I) - CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP - CABOT CORP	dex23i.htm
EX-31.(II) - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - CABOT CORP	dex31ii.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - CABOT CORP	d10k.htm
EX-3.(B) - THE BY-LAWS OF CABOT CORPORATION - CABOT CORP	dex3b.htm

EXHIBIT 12

CABOT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS (LOSS) TO FIXED CHARGES

(Amounts in millions, except ratios)


		Years ended September 30
		2009				2008			2007			2006			2005
Earnings (Loss):
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations		$	(102	)		$	112		$	168		$	97		$	(93	)
Distributed income of affiliated companies			1				2			10			5			3
Add fixed charges:
Interest on indebtedness			30				38			34			27			29
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor			9				9			8			6			3
Preferred stock dividend			—				—			1			2			3
Income (loss) as adjusted		$	(65	)		$	161		$	221		$	137		$	(55	)
Fixed charges:
Interest on indebtedness		$	30			$	38		$	34		$	27		$	29
Capitalized interest			4				3			1			2			2
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor			9				9			8			6			3
Preferred stock dividend			—				—			1			2			3
Total fixed charges		$	43			$	50		$	44		$	37		$	37
Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges			NA				3			5			4			NA