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EXHIBIT 12
CABOT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Amounts in millions, except ratios)
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Years ended September 30
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Earnings:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations $157 $113 $159 $112 $277
Distributed income of affiliated companies 8 19 7 10 11
Add fixed charges:
Interest on indebtedness 33 39 36 37 36
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 4 5 5 5 5
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Income as adjusted $202 $176 $207 $164 $329
Fixed charges:
Interest on indebtedness $ 33 $ 39 $ 36 $ 37 $ 36
Capitalized interest -- -- -- -- --
Portion of rents representative of
the interest factor 4 5 5 5 5
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Total fixed charges $ 37 $ 44 $ 41 $ 42 $ 41
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5 4 5 4 8
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