EXHIBIT 12

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands, except ratios)

	2012		2011			2010			2009		2008
EARNINGS (LOSS):*
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$	152,881	$	(113,064	)	$	(264,368	)	$	33,925	$	337,311
INTEREST EXPENSE	70,733		70,806			75,508			77,562		59,488
INTEREST IMPUTED ON RENT	14,645		15,303			16,311			22,780		21,217
AMORTIZATION OF CAPITALIZED INTEREST	2,341		2,377			1,838			899		728
TOTAL EARNINGS (LOSS)	240,600		(24,578		)	(170,711		)	135,166		418,744
FIXED CHARGES:*
INTEREST EXPENSE	70,733		70,806			75,508			77,562		59,488
INTEREST CAPITALIZED	1,339		794			4,538			12,638		6,877
INTEREST IMPUTED ON RENT	14,645		15,303			16,311			22,780		21,217
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES	86,717		86,903			96,357			112,980		87,582
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES	2.77		**			**			1.2		4.78

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*    Earnings (loss) and fixed charges include a division classified as discontinued operations.

** Earnings for the year ended August 31, 2011 and 2010 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $111,481 for 2011 and $267,068 for 2010.