EX-12 4 c48751exv12.htm EX-12 EX-12
Exhibit 12
 
GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
                                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    In millions, except ratios  
 
Earnings available for fixed charges:
                                       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 269.6     $ 258.6     $ 227.5     $ 172.6     $ 222.3  
Add (deduct):
                                       
Share of affiliates’ earnings, net of distributions received
    (34.4 )     (36.3 )     (39.9 )     (33.5 )     (23.3 )
Total fixed charges
    228.7       227.9       238.6       223.1       240.8  
                                         
Total earnings available for fixed charges
  $ 463.9     $ 450.2     $ 426.2     $ 362.2     $ 439.8  
                                         
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 150.1     $ 138.6     $ 137.4     $ 108.2     $ 128.1  
Capitalized interest
          0.1       0.1              
Interest portion of operating lease expense
    78.5       89.1       101.0       114.8       112.6  
Preferred dividends on pre-tax basis
    0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
                                         
Total fixed charges
  $ 228.7     $ 227.9     $ 238.6     $ 223.1     $ 240.8  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    2.03       1.98       1.79       1.62       1.83