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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)
2016
 
2015
Computation of earnings
 
 
 
  Pretax income (a)
$
4,834

 
$
35,955

  Add:
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
13,605

 
10,063

    Amortization of debt issue costs
548

 
535

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
4,844

 
4,298

    Distributed income of equity investees
2,679

 
17,356

  Earnings
$
26,510

 
$
68,207

 
 
 
 
Computation of fixed charges
 
 
 
  Interest expense on indebtedness
$
13,605

 
$
10,063

  Amortization of debt issue costs
548

 
535

  Interest portion of rent expense (b)
4,844

 
4,298

  Fixed charges
$
18,997

 
$
14,896

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.40
 
4.58


(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.