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EXHIBIT 12.01

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

For the Year Ended December 31, 2004

         
EARNINGS
        
 
        
Earnings before income taxes
   $ 187,819  
Earnings of less than 50%-owned associated companies, net
     417  
Interest Expense
     42,954  
Portion of rents representative of an interest factor
     9,910  
 
        
Adjusted Earnings and Fixed Charges
   $ 241,100  
 
        
FIXED CHARGES:
        
 
        
Interest Expense
   $ 42,954  
Capitalized Interest
     1,101  
Portion of rents representative of an interest factor
     9,910  
 
        
Total Fixed Charges
   $ 53,965  
 
        
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
     4.47