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Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
THE ANDERSONS, INC.

(in thousands, except for ratio)
     Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Computation of earnings
 
 
 
  Pretax income (a)
$
62,271

 
$
51,789

  Add:
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
12,148

 
11,259

    Amortization of debt issue costs
875

 
810

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
3,757

 
3,955

    Distributed income of equity investees
65,911

 
13,480

  Earnings
$
144,962

 
$
81,293

 
 
 
 
Computation of fixed charges
 
 
 
  Interest expense on indebtedness
$
12,148

 
$
11,259

  Amortization of debt issue costs
875

 
810

  Interest portion of rent expense (b)
3,757

 
3,955

  Fixed charges
$
16,780

 
$
16,024

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
8.64
 
5.07


(a) Pretax income as presented is income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees.
(b) The portion of rent expense on operating leases included in the calculation of the fixed charges ratio above is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor on those agreements.