Exhibit 12

Sybase, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands, except for ratios)
(Full year for all periods except for nine months September 30, 2008)

	Nine
	months
	ended
	September
	30, 2008		2007		2006		2005		2004
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	142,572	$	189,952	$	161,317	$	136,714	$	100,966
Add: Fixed charges		16,686		21,969		21,699		20,233		11,988
Total Earnings, as defined		159,258		211,921		183,016		156,947		112,954
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense		7,217		9,663		9,516		8,116		308
Amortization of debt expense		1,477		1,969		1,969		1,671		—
Estimated interest portion on rental expense		7,992		10,337		10,214		10,446		11,680
Total Fixed Charges		16,686		21,969		21,699		20,233		11,988
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		9.5		9.6		8.4		7.8		9.4