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EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - CARLISLE COMPANIES INCa2196547zex-32.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CARLISLE COMPANIES INCa2196547zex-31_2.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - CARLISLE COMPANIES INCa2196547zex-23_1.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CARLISLE COMPANIES INCa2196547zex-31_1.htm
EX-10.17 - EXHIBIT 10.17 - CARLISLE COMPANIES INCa2196547zex-10_17.htm
EX-10.18 - EXHIBIT 10.18 - CARLISLE COMPANIES INCa2196547zex-10_18.htm

Exhibit 12

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        The following table sets forth the Company's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended December 31 as indicated:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    14.90     7.03     14.41     10.86     11.43  
                       

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as earnings before income taxes from continuing operations plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense (including capitalized interest) and the portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor.