EXHIBIT 12

THE TORO COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Not Covered by Independent Auditors’ Report)

	10/31/2010		10/31/2009		10/31/2008		10/31/2007		10/31/2006
Earnings before income taxes	$	141,268,000	$	95,788,000	$	181,289,000	$	213,227,000	$	192,754,000
Plus: Fixed charges	23,579,921		24,280,076		26,141,532		26,003,000		24,154,000
Earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	164,847,921	$	120,068,076	$	207,430,532	$	239,230,000	$	216,908,000
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	6.99		4.95		7.93		9.20		8.98
Interest expense	$	17,113,000	$	17,578,000	$	19,333,000	$	19,445,000	$	17,672,000
Rentals (interest expense)	6,466,921		6,702,076		6,808,532		6,558,000		6,482,000
Total fixed charges	$	23,579,921	$	24,280,076	$	26,141,532	$	26,003,000	$	24,154,000