Exhibit: 12

FMC CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in Millions, Except Ratios)	Six months Ended June 30,
	2006			2005
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	105.9		$	107.3
Minority interests		4.5			3.1
Undistributed losses (earnings) of affiliates		(1.3	)		(7.5	)
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses		17.6			34.0
Amortization of capitalized interest		2.0			2.0
Interest included in rental expense		2.3			1.7
Total earnings	$	131.0		$	140.6
Fixed charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount, fees and expenses	$	17.6		$	34.0
Interest capitalized as part of fixed assets		1.6			0.9
Interest included in rental expense		2.3			1.7
Total fixed charges	$	21.5		$	36.6
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.1x			3.8x