Exhibit 12

 

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

 

		Year Ended September 30,
		2007				2008				2009				2010				2011
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		$	3,107				3,645				2,450				2,879				3,631
Fixed charges			356				351				362				398				370
Earnings, as defined		$	3,463				3,996				2,812				3,277				4,001
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		$	261				244				244				280				246
One-third of all rents			95				107				118				118				124
Total fixed charges		$	356				351				362				398				370
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges			9.7X				11.4X				7.8X				8.2X				10.8X

 

 

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