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EXHIBIT 12

EXELIS INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Six Months
Ended June 30,
     Year Ended December 31,  
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIO)    2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007  

Earnings

                 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $         256       $         537       $         696       $         700       $         657       $         438   

Add Fixed Charges

                 

Interest expense

     20         10         —           1         2         —     

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     8         15         14         14         13         8   

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 284       $ 562       $ 710       $ 715       $ 672       $ 446   

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 28       $ 25       $ 14       $ 15       $ 15       $ 8   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     10.1         22.5         50.7         47.7         44.8         55.8   

 

(a) Represents the portion of operating leases which management believes is a reasonable representation of an interest factor.