EXHIBIT 12

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

			FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
			2002			2001			2000		1999			1998
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$	233		$	168		$	507	$	438		$	(67	)
Adjustments:
	Undistributed loss (income) of affiliates			(1	)		1			5		(2	)		(3	)
	Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries			1			(1	)		2		2			—
				233			168			514		438			(70	)
Add fixed charges included in earnings:
	Interest expense			66			83			73		84			58
	Interest element of rentals			41			41			46		43			43
		Total		107			124			119		127			101
	Total earnings available for fixed charges		$	340		$	292		$	633	$	565		$	31
Fixed charges:
	Fixed charges included in earnings		$	107		$	124		$	119	$	127		$	101
	Capitalized interest			—			—			1		1			9
	Total fixed charges		$	107		$	124		$	120	$	128		$	110
Ratio of earnings to Fixed Charges(1)				3.2			2.4			5.3		4.4			0.3

(1) In computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as income from continuing operations before income taxes, adjusted for minority interest in income or loss of subsidiaries, undistributed earnings of affiliates, and fixed charges exclusive of capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest on borrowings and that portion of rentals deemed representative of the interest factor.