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Exhibit 12.1

CA, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except ratios)

	Year ended March 31,														Nine Months Ended December 31, 2005
	2001			2002			2003			2004			2005
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations	$	(310	)	$	(1,445	)	$	(445	)	$	(97	)	$	2	$	194
Add: Fixed charges		449			330			272			205			221		120
Less: Minority interest in pre-tax (loss) income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges		0			(1	)		0			0			0		1
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	139		$	(1,116	)	$	(173	)	$	108		$	223	$	315
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense(1)	$	370		$	249		$	193		$	136		$	153	$	70
Interest portion of rental expense		79			81			79			69			68		50
Total Fixed Charges	$	449		$	330		$	272		$	205		$	221	$	120
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		n/a			n/a			n/a			n/a			1.01		2.62
Deficiency of Earnings to Fixed Charges	$	310		$	1,446		$	445		$	97			n/a		n/a

(1)

Includes amortization of discount related to indebtedness

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Exhibit 12.1

CA, Inc. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in millions, except ratios)