EX-12 2 a2012q3exhibit12.htm EXHIBIT 12 2012 Q3 Exhibit 12


EXHIBIT 12


COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratios)
(Unaudited)

 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earnings:
 
 
 Income before income taxes
 
$1,151.9
 Add: Dividends from affiliates
 
10.3

           Fixed charges
 
234.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total earnings
 
$1,396.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fixed charges:
 
 
 Interest expense (a)
 
$130.3
 Rent expense interest factor (b)
 
103.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total fixed charges
 
$234.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.96x


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(a)
Interest expense includes interest on third-party indebtedness.
(b)
The rent expense interest factor reflects an appropriate portion (one-third) of rent expense representative of interest.