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EXHIBIT 12.1

Joy Global Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
In Millions

Predecessor
FYE
2000

11/01/00
to 6/23/01

6/24/01
to 10/31/01

FYE
2002

FYE
2003

FYE
2004

  Income (loss) from continuing operations before                            
    provision (benefit) for income taxes and minority  
    interest per Statement of Income    (31 .3)  25 .0  (62 .1)  (43 .8)  27 .9  94 .6
  Add:  
    Portion of rents representative of the  
       interest factor    4 .5  3 .8  1 .9  5 .1  5 .8  5 .7
    Interest on indebtedness, including amortization  
       of debt expense and premium    28 .4  29 .3  11 .0  31 .0  27 .0  24 .3
  Amortization of debtor-in-posession debt expense  
             (included in reorganization costs)    10 .6  4 .1  --    --    --    --  
  Subtract:  
    Equity income recorded on investment  
    in Asea AB    0 .2  --    --    --    --    --  






   Earnings    12 .0  62 .2  (49 .2)  (7 .7)  60 .7  124 .6
    Interest on indebtedness, including amortization  
       of debt expense and premium    28 .4  29 .3  11 .0  31 .0  27 .0  24 .3
  Amortization of debtor-in-posession debt expense  
             (included in reorganization costs)    10 .6  4 .1  --    --    --    --  
    Rents  
      Consolidated rent expense    13 .4  11 .3  5 .6  15 .2  17 .5  17 .1
      Portion of rents representative  
      of the interest factor (1/3)    4 .5  3 .8  1 .9  5 .1  5 .8  5 .7






      Fixed charges    43 .5  37 .2  12 .9  36 .1  32 .8  30 .0

  Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    --    1 .7  --    --    1 .8  4 .2

Additional Earnings needed to cover
    31 .5  --    62 .1  43 .8  --    --