EX-12 6 d33154exv12.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATIONS OF RATIO OF EARNINGS exv12
 

Exhibit 12
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
December 31, 2005
                                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
 
  (In millions, except ratios)
EARNINGS:
   
Adjusted earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 4,506       3,240       2,203       (135 )     27  
Add fixed charges (see below)
    616       565       569       549       229  
 
                             
Adjusted earnings
  $ 5,122       3,805       2,772       414       256  
 
                             
 
                                       
FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS:
                                       
Gross interest expense
    604       545       552       537       223  
Dividends on preferred stock of a subsidiary
                3              
Estimated interest component of operating lease payments
    12       20       14       12       6  
 
                             
Fixed charges
    616       565       569       549       229  
Preferred stock requirements, pre-tax
    15       15       16       16       16  
 
                             
Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
  $ 631       580       585       565       245  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    8.32       6.73       4.87       N/A       1.12  
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
    8.12       6.56       4.74       N/A       1.05  
 
                                       
Insufficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges
    N/A       N/A       N/A       135       N/A  
 
                                       
Insufficiency of earnings to cover combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
    N/A       N/A       N/A       151       N/A