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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - Andersons, Inc.ande2017123110-k_exhibit321.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Andersons, Inc.ande2017123110-k_exhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - Andersons, Inc.ande2017123110-k_exhibit311.htm
EX-23.4 - EXHIBIT 23.4 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit234consent2017-crowe.htm
EX-23.3 - EXHIBIT 23.3 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit233consent2017-pwcc.htm
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EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit231consent2017-delo.htm
EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit212017.htm
EX-10.35 - EXHIBIT 10.35 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit1035cicseverancepol.htm
EX-10.34 - EXHIBIT 10.34 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit1034cicseverancepar.htm
EX-10.33 - EXHIBIT 10.33 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit1033mpp-corpannuali.htm
10-K - 10-K - Andersons, Inc.ande2017123110-k.htm
Exhibit 12

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

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated:

(in thousands, except for ratio)
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Computation of earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Pretax income (loss) (a)
$
(37,248
)
 
$
11,660

 
$
(43,488
)
 
$
87,623

 
$
80,808

  Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
21,567

 
21,119

 
20,072

 
21,760

 
20,860

    Amortization of debt issue costs
1,562

 
1,099

 
1,065

 
1,375

 
1,594

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
7,494

 
9,833

 
9,108

 
7,702

 
7,730

    Distributed income of equity investees
6,070

 
24,451

 
31,117

 
125,058

 
17,780

  Earnings
$
(555
)
 
$
68,162

 
$
17,874

 
$
243,518

 
$
128,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computation of fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest expense on indebtedness
$
21,567

 
$
21,119

 
$
21,119

 
$
21,760

 
$
20,860

  Amortization of debt issue costs
1,562

 
1,099

 
1,099

 
1,375

 
1,594

  Interest portion of rent expense (b)
7,494

 
9,833

 
9,108

 
7,730

 
7,730

  Fixed charges
$
30,623

 
$
32,051

 
$
31,326

 
$
30,865

 
$
30,184

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
(0.02
)
 
2.13

 
0.57
 
7.89
 
4.27

(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.