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

Exhibit 12

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

(in millions)    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2005

   2004

Earnings:

             

Earnings before income taxes and accounting changes

   $ 4,408    $ 3,730

Add: Interest expense

     120      112

Add: One-third of rental expense (a)

     185      171
    

  

Total earnings

   $ 4,713    $ 4,013
    

  

Fixed Charges:

             

Interest expense

   $ 120    $ 112

Interest capitalized

     25      18

One-third of rental expense (a)

     185      171
    

  

Total fixed charges

   $ 330    $ 301
    

  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     14.3      13.3
    

  

 

(a) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.