EX-12 2 y00439exv12.htm EX-12: RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-12
Exhibit 12
 
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
and L-3 Communications Corporation
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
         
    Year-to-Date Ended
 
    September 26, 2008  
    ($ in millions)  
 
Earnings:
       
Income before income taxes
  $ 1,083  
Add:
       
Interest expense
    192  
Amortization of debt expense
    8  
Interest component of rent expense
    43  
         
Earnings
  $ 1,326  
         
Fixed charges:
       
Interest expense
    192  
Amortization of debt expense
    8  
Interest component of rent expense
    43  
         
Fixed charges
  $ 243  
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    5.5x