EX-12 3 c11957exv12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12
EXHIBIT 12
REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                         
    Fiscal 2010     Fiscal 2009     Fiscal 2008     Fiscal 2007     Fiscal 2006  
Earnings available for fixed charges:
                                        
Income before taxes and Noncontrolling interests
   $ 220,729     $ 137,955     $ 199,263     $ 180,343     $ 170,568  
Interest expense
     19,576       23,284       32,647       26,650       24,160  
Estimated interest component of rental expense
     6,594       6,297       5,318       4,433       2,500  
 
                              
Total earnings available for fixed charges
   $ 246,899     $ 167,536     $ 237,228     $ 211,426     $ 197,228  
 
                                        
Fixed charges:
                                        
Interest expense
   $ 19,576     $ 23,284     $ 32,647     $ 26,650     $ 24,160  
Estimated interest component of rental expense
     6,594       6,297       5,318       4,433       2,500  
 
                              
Total fixed charges
   $ 26,170     $ 29,581     $ 37,965     $ 31,083     $ 26,660  
 
                                        
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     9.4       5.7       6.3       6.8       7.4