EX-12 2 dex12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

EXHIBIT 12 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007

Earnings

   

Earnings before income taxes and other items

    $ 567

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

      31

Interest on indebtedness

      150

Amortization of debt expense and premium

      1
      
   $ 749
      

Fixed charges

   

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

    $ 31

Interest on indebtedness

      150

Amortization of debt expense and premium

      1
      
   $ 182
      

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      4.1