EX-12 5 dd-9302013xex12.htm EX-12 DD-9.30.2013-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,
 
2013
 
2012
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
3,367

 
$
3,122

Adjustment for companies accounted for by the
   equity method
(2
)
 
(15
)
Less: Capitalized interest
(29
)
 
(27
)
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
28

 
28

 
3,364

 
3,108

Fixed charges:
 

 
 
Interest and debt expense
340

 
347

Capitalized interest
29

 
27

Rental expense representative of interest factor
91

 
77

 
460

 
451

Total adjusted earnings available for payment of
    fixed charges
$
3,824

 
$
3,559

Number of times fixed charges earned
8.3

 
7.9