EX-12 2 dd-9302012xex12.htm EX-12 DD-9.30.2012-EX12


Exhibit 12
 
E.  I.  DU  PONT  DE  NEMOURS  AND  COMPANY
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
3,131

 
$
3,478

Adjustment for companies accounted for by the
   equity method
(15
)
 
(58
)
Less: Capitalized interest
(27
)
 
(33
)
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
28

 
27

 
3,117

 
3,414

Fixed charges:
 

 
 
Interest and debt expense
347

 
331

Capitalized interest
27

 
33

Rental expense representative of interest factor
77

 
67

 
451

 
431

Total adjusted earnings available for payment of
    fixed charges
$
3,568

 
$
3,845

Number of times fixed charges earned
7.9

 
8.9