Exhibit 7.1

ABB Ltd

Year ended December 31 ($ in millions, except ratio)

	2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Income from continuing operations before taxes	4,066		3,838		4,550		3,740		4,120
Fixed charges	500		475		376		269		319
Other income(1)	(13	)	(1	)	(4	)	(3	)	2
Income from continuing operations before taxes, as adjusted	4,553		4,312		4,922		4,006		4,441
Interest expense (incl. amortization of premiums and discounts related to indebtedness)	293		254		171		94		145
Other fixed charges(2)	207		221		205		175		174
Fixed charges	500		475		376		269		319
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	9		9		13		15		14

(1) Other income represents mainly (income) / loss from equity-accounted companies.

(2) Other fixed charges represent mainly the estimated interest component within rental expense.

For the purposes of calculating our ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before taxes, to which we add back fixed charges and exclude income or loss from equity-accounted companies. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, the amortization of premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness, and the portion of rental expense deemed representative of an interest factor. Interest expense excludes tax-related interest expense.