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EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF CEO - OLIN Corpcert3111stqtr2011.htm
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EX-32 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF CEO AND CFO - OLIN Corpcert321stqtr2011.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT OF CFO - OLIN Corpcert3121stqtr2011.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - OLIN Corpfinalq110q2011.htm
Exhibit 12

OLIN CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Earnings:
 
($ in millions)
 
Income before taxes
 
$
219.8
   
$
15.2
 
Add (deduct):
               
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates
   
(7.0
)
   
(2.2
)
Dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates
   
0.2
     
1.0
 
Capitalized interest
   
(0.2
)
   
(0.1
)
Fixed charges as described below
   
11.7
     
11.0
 
Total
 
$
224.5
   
$
24.9
 
Fixed charges:
               
Interest expensed and capitalized
 
$
7.4
   
$
7.0
 
Estimated interest factor in rent expense(1)
   
4.3
     
4.0
 
Total
 
$
11.7
   
$
11.0
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
19.2
     
2.3
 

(1)         Amounts represent those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs.