EX-12 4 c61268exv12.htm EX-12 exv12
Exhibit 12
 
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
                                         
          Year Ended December 31        
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
          In millions, except ratios        
 
Earnings available for fixed charges:
                                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 97.4     $ 107.9     $ 267.6     $ 255.4     $ 220.9  
Add (deduct):
                                       
Share of affiliates’ earnings, net of distributions received
    (1.5 )     7.0       (34.4 )     (36.3 )     (39.9 )
Total fixed charges
    234.5       236.9       230.2       230.7       244.8  
                                         
Total earnings available for fixed charges
  $ 330.4     $ 351.8     $ 463.4     $ 449.8     $ 425.8  
                                         
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 167.3     $ 168.0     $ 151.6     $ 141.4     $ 143.6  
Capitalized interest
                      0.1       0.1  
Interest portion of operating lease expense
    67.1       68.8       78.5       89.1       101.0  
Preferred dividends on pre-tax basis
    0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
                                         
Total fixed charges
  $ 234.5     $ 236.9     $ 230.2     $ 230.7     $ 244.8  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.41       1.49       2.01       1.95       1.74  


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