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Exhibit 12.0
COOPER INDUSTRIES PLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Interest Expense
  $ 64,200     $ 70,400     $ 51,000     $ 51,500     $ 64,800  
 
                                       
Estimated Interest Portion of Rent Expense
    14,284       14,058       12,132       10,168       10,583  
 
                             
 
                                       
Fixed Charges
  $ 78,484     $ 84,458     $ 63,132     $ 61,668     $ 75,383  
 
                             
 
                                       
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
  $ 482,700     $ 807,200     $ 826,200     $ 647,700     $ 495,000  
 
                                       
Add: Fixed Charges
    78,484       84,458       63,132       61,668       75,383  
 
                                       
Less: Equity in (Earnings) Losses of 50% or Less Owned Companies
          7,765       (265 )     (724 )     (1,328 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Earnings Before Fixed Charges
  $ 561,184     $ 899,423     $ 889,067     $ 708,644     $ 569,055  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    7.2 X     10.6 x     14.1 x     11.5 x     7.5 x