EX-12 2 cmw937a.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS

Exhibit 12

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings for Fixed Charges

REGAL-BELOIT Corporation
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($000)

6-Months Ended
Year Ended December 31,
June 30
June 29
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2003
2004
Pre-tax Income     $63,254   $56,550   $34,042   $37,977   $40,843   $20,078   $22,582  

Add: Fixed Charges -  
        Interest Expense   $9,406   $15,332   $22,239   $9,399   $6,462   $3,253   $2,804  
        Amortized Debt Expenses   $230   $475   $1,104   $1,040   $1,058   $515   $457  
        Portion of Rent Expense Repre-  
           sentative of Interest (30%)   $1,257   $1,480   $2,194   $2,078   $2,129   $1,060   $1,090  

Total Fixed Charges   $10,893   $17,287   $25,537   $12,517   $9,649   $4,828   $4,351  


Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
   $74,147   $73,837   $59,579   $50,494   $50,492   $24,906   $26,933  
Fixed Charges   $10,893   $17,287   $25,537   $12,517   $9,649   $4,828   $4,351  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges    6.81    4.27    2.33    4.03    5.23    5.16    6.19