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Exhibit 12

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

 
Six months ended
June 30,
(in thousands, except for ratio)
2015
 
2014
Computation of earnings
 
 
 
  Pretax income (a)
$
35,955

 
$
62,271

  Add:
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
10,063

 
12,148

    Amortization of debt issue costs
535

 
875

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
4,298

 
3,757

    Distributed income of equity investees
17,356

 
65,911

  Earnings
$
68,207

 
$
144,962

 
 
 
 
Computation of fixed charges
 
 
 
  Interest expense on indebtedness
$
10,063

 
$
12,148

  Amortization of debt issue costs
535

 
875

  Interest portion of rent expense (b)
4,298

 
3,757

  Fixed charges
$
14,896

 
$
16,780

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.58
 
8.64


(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.