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EXHIBIT 12
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
 
$
144,811

 
$
132,936

 
$
164,787

 
$
26,131

 
$
(164,791
)
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
1

 
4

 
6

 
213

 
236

Capitalized interest amortization
 
1,371

 
2,305

 
2,341

 
2,377

 
2,012

Fixed charges
 
93,884

 
86,108

 
85,421

 
85,872

 
93,948

Less: Capitalized interest
 
(563
)
 
(1,004
)
 
(1,339
)
 
(794
)
 
(4,359
)
Total
 
$
239,502

 
$
220,341

 
$
251,204

 
$
113,373

 
$
(73,426
)
Fixed Charges:
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
78,304

 
$
70,612

 
$
70,826

 
$
70,608

 
$
78,540

Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor
 
15,580

 
15,496

 
14,595

 
15,264

 
15,408

Total fixed charges
 
$
93,884

 
$
86,108

 
$
85,421

 
$
85,872

 
$
93,948

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
2.55

 
2.56

 
2.94

 
1.32

 
*

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* Earnings for the year ended August 31, 2010 were inadequate to cover fixed charges due to asset impairment charges and losses from discontinued operations. The coverage deficiency was approximately $167 million for the year ended August 31, 2010.