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10-K - 2009 10K - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCtenk2009.htm
EX-23.1 - EY CONSENT - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCeyconsent.htm
EX-31.2 - CFO 302 CERTIFICATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCcfo302cert.htm
EX-31.1 - CEO 302 CERTIFICATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCceo302cert.htm
EX-32 - SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCsection1350cert.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARY LISTING - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCsubsidiarylistingexhibit.htm
EX-10.14 - NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCnonemployeedircompexhibit.htm
EX-10.30 - LISTING OF PARTIES TO CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT - COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INClistofchangeincontrolexhibit.htm
 
 

 
Exhibit 12.1

 
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
 
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
(in millions)
 
                   
                   
Year ended December 31,
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Earnings:
                 
  Net earnings before income taxes
  $ 237.1     $ 227.0     $ 80.1  
  Less: capitalized interest
    (1.3 )     (0.7 )     (0.4 )
  Plus: fixed charges
    29.2       46.4       60.5  
    $ 265.0     $ 272.7     $ 140.2  
                         
Fixed Charges:
                       
  Interest charges
  $ 25.8     $ 41.6     $ 54.6  
  Capitalized interest
    1.3       0.7       0.4  
  Plus interest factor in operating rent expense
    2.1       4.1       5.5  
    $ 29.2     $ 46.4     $ 60.5  
                         
Ratio of earning to fixed charges
    9.08  x     5.88  x     2.32  x