EXHIBIT 12

THE TORO COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Not Covered by Independent Auditors’ Report)

	10/31/2007		10/31/2006		10/31/2005		10/31/2004		10/31/2003
Earnings before income taxes	$	213,227,000	$	192,754,000	$	170,272,000	$	153,233,000	$	120,918,000
Plus: Fixed charges	26,003,000		24,154,000		24,298,000		22,004,000		22,251,000
Earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	239,230,000	$	216,908,000	$	194,570,000	$	175,237,000	$	143,169,000
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	9.20		8.98		8.01		7.96		6.43
Interest expense	$	19,445,000	$	17,672,000	$	17,733,000	$	15,523,000	$	16,285,000
Rentals (interest expense)	6,558,000		6,482,000		6,565,000		6,481,000		5,966,000
Total fixed charges	$	26,003,000	$	24,154,000	$	24,298,000	$	22,004,000	$	22,251,000