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Exhibit 12.1

Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions)

Year ended December 31,
  
2011
    
2010
    
2009
  
Earnings:
                  
Net earnings before income taxes
   $ 197.3     $ 195.2     $ 237.1  
Less: capitalized interest
     (0.8 )     (1.3 )     (1.3 )
Plus: fixed charges
     25.0       26.9       29.2  
    $ 221.5     $ 220.8     $ 265.0  
                         
Fixed Charges:
                        
Interest charges
   $ 21.0     $ 22.7     $ 25.8  
Capitalized interest
     0.8       1.3       1.3  
Plus interest factor in operating rent expense
     3.2       2.9       2.1  
    $ 25.0     $ 26.9     $ 29.2  
                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     8.86 x     8.21 x     9.08 x