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Exhibit 12.0
COOPER INDUSTRIES PLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
Interest Expense
   $ 51,450     $ 64,200     $ 70,400     $ 51,000     $ 51,500  
Estimated Interest Portion of Rent Expense
     14,800       14,284       14,058       12,132       10,168  
 
                              
Fixed Charges
   $ 66,250     $ 78,484     $ 84,458     $ 63,132     $ 61,668  
 
                              
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
   $ 530,100     $ 482,700     $ 807,200     $ 826,200     $ 647,700  
Add: Fixed Charges
     66,250       78,484       84,458       63,132       61,668  
Less: Equity in (Earnings) Losses of Equity Investees
     (22,768 )     —       7,765       (265 )     (724 )
 
                              
Earnings Before Fixed Charges
   $ 573,582     $ 561,184     $ 899,423     $ 889,067     $ 708,644  
 
                              
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
     8.7X       7.2X       10.6x       14.1x       11.5x