EX-12 2 o66740exv12.htm EXHIBIT exv12
Exhibit 12
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions of US dollars, except ratio amounts)
(unaudited)
         
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30  
    2010  
Canadian GAAP
       
 
       
Net income
  $ 1,323.9  
Income taxes
    476.7  
Share of earnings of equity investees
    (121.6 )
Fixed charges
    199.8  
Distributed income of equity investees
    43.1  
Interest capitalized
    (88.0 )
 
     
Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $ 1,833.9  
 
     
 
       
Fixed Charges
       
 
       
Interest expensed and capitalized
  $ 180.9  
Amortization of capitalized indebtedness costs
    3.6  
Estimated portion of rent expense representing interest
    15.3  
 
     
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 199.8  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    9.18  
 
     
 
       
US GAAP
       
Net income
  $ 1,261.6  
Income taxes
    498.2  
Share of earnings of equity investees
    (121.3 )
Fixed charges
    199.8  
Distributed income of equity investees
    43.1  
Interest capitalized
    (88.0 )
 
     
Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $ 1,793.4  
 
     
 
       
Fixed Charges
       
 
       
Interest expensed and capitalized
  $ 180.9  
Amortization of capitalized indebtedness costs
    3.6  
Estimated portion of rent expense representing interest
    15.3  
 
     
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 199.8  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    8.98