Exhibit: 12

FMC CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in Millions, Except Ratios)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2006			2005
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	63.3		$	54.8
Minority interests		2.0			1.3
Undistributed (earnings) of affiliates		(0.6	)		(4.3	)
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses		8.4			17.0
Amortization of capitalized interest		0.6			1.0
Interest included in rental expense		1.2			0.8
Total earnings	$	74.9		$	70.6
Fixed charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses	$	8.4		$	17.0
Interest capitalized as part of fixed assets		0.8			0.9
Interest included in rental expense		1.2			0.8
Total fixed charges	$	10.4		$	18.7
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		7.2x			3.8x