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EXHIBIT 12
CONEXANT SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
(UNAUDITED, DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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Years Ended September 30,
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Earnings:
Income (loss) before
provision (benefit) for
income taxes $(138,323) $ 2,756 $(430,328) $179,762 $197,161
Add: Fixed charges, net
of capitalized interest 41,814 15,283 5,795 3,984 2,022
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$ (96,509) $18,039 $(424,533) $183,746 $199,183
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 35,943 $10,800 $ -- $ -- $ --
Capitalized interest 1,324 1,511 -- -- --
Interest portion of
rental expense 5,871 4,483 5,795 3,984 2,022
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$ 43,138 $16,794 $ 5,795 $ 3,984 $ 2,022
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Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges --(1) 1.1 --(1) 46.1 98.5
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(1) For the years ended September 30, 2000 and 1998, the Company had a
deficiency of earnings compared to its fixed charges of $139.6 million and
$430.3 million, respectively.