EX-12 3 dd-6302013xex12.htm EX-12 DD-6.30.2013-EX12


Exhibit 12
 
E.  I.  DU  PONT  DE  NEMOURS  AND  COMPANY
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
3,139

 
$
3,297

Adjustment for companies accounted for by the
   equity method
23

 
(9
)
Less: Capitalized interest
(20
)
 
(19
)
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
18

 
19

 
3,160

 
3,288

Fixed charges:
 

 
 
Interest and debt expense
232

 
231

Capitalized interest
20

 
19

Rental expense representative of interest factor
60

 
51

 
312

 
301

Total adjusted earnings available for payment of
    fixed charges
$
3,472

 
$
3,589

Number of times fixed charges earned
11.1

 
11.9