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EXHIBIT 12
FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 2000 1999
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EARNINGS:
PRE-TAX INCOME 91,204 86,312
ADD: FIXED CHARGES 18,717 15,571
LESS: INTEREST CAPITALIZATION (340) (1,140)
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TOTAL EARNINGS 109,581 100,743
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FIXED CHARGES:
INTEREST EXPENSE 17,885 12,518
INTEREST CAPITALIZATION 340 1,140
INTEREST PORTION OF RENTAL EXPENSE 492 1,913
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES 18,717 15,571
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TOTAL EARNINGS 109,581 100,743
DIVIDED BY:
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES 18,717 15,571
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RATIO 5.85 6.47
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NOTE: PREFERRED DIVIDENDS ARE EXCLUDED. AMORTIZATION OF DEBT EXPENSE AND
DISCOUNTS AND PREMIUMS WERE DEEMED IMMATERIAL TO THE ABOVE CALCULATION.
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