EX-12 2 file2.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
and L-3 Communications Corporation
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


  First Quarter
Ended
March 28, 2008
  ($ in millions, except
ratio of earnings to
fixed charges)
Earnings:  
Income before income taxes $ 302
Add:  
Interest expense 68
Amortization of debt expense 3
Interest component of rent expense 14
Earnings $ 387
Fixed charges:  
Interest expense 68
Amortization of debt expense 3
Interest component of rent expense 14
Fixed charges $ 85
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.6x