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EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF JOHN A. THAIN - CIT GROUP INCe38643ex31_1.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICASTION OF JONATHAN MACEY - CIT GROUP INCe38643ex31_2.htm
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10-Q - QUARTERLY REPORT - CIT GROUP INCe38643_10q.htm

EXHIBIT 12.1


Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges Three months ended March 31, (dollars in millions)
  CIT

2010
Predecessor CIT

2009
Earnings:            
        Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders(1) $ 97.3   $ (403.2 )
        Provision for income taxes   42.5     8.0  
 
 
 
        Income (loss) before provision for income taxes   139.8     (395.2 )
 
 
 
Fixed charges:            
        Interest and debt expenses on indebtedness   837.8     657.1  
        Interest factor: one-third of rentals on real and personal properties   5.1     6.5  
 
 
 
        Total fixed charges   842.9     663.6  
 
 
 
Total earnings before provision for income taxes and fixed charges $ 982.7   $ 268.4  
 
 
 
Ratios of earnings to fixed charges   1.17 x   (1 )
 
 
 

(1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $395.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.