Exhibit 12

BEAM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollar amounts in millions)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Earnings Available:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	354.8
Add: Total Fixed Charges		77.3
Less: Income of equity investees included above		1.0
Total Earnings Available	$	431.1
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and expenses	$	73.0
Portion of rentals representative of an interest factor		4.3
Total Fixed Charges	$	77.3
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.58