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Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
THE ANDERSONS, INC.

 
Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except for ratio)
2017
 
2016
Computation of earnings
 
 
 
  Pretax income (a)
$
(27,723
)
 
$
857

  Add:
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
17,472

 
18,046

    Amortization of debt issue costs
1,371

 
823

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
5,728

 
7,142

    Distributed income of equity investees
5,801

 
16,623

  Earnings
$
2,649

 
$
43,491

 
 
 
 
Computation of fixed charges
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
$
17,472

 
$
18,046

    Amortization of debt issue costs
1,371

 
823

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
5,728

 
7,142

  Fixed charges
$
24,571

 
$
26,011

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
0.11

 
1.67


(a) Pretax income as presented is income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees.
(b) The portion of rent expense on operating leases included in the calculation of the fixed charges ratio above is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor on those agreements.