EX-12 2 f10q3_ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12

Exhibit 12
General Electric Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
(Dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30, 2006
(Restated)
       
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
      
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest
  
$
17,761
Plus:
Interest and other financial charges included in expense
    
14,156
 
One-third of rental expense (a)
    
496
Adjusted “earnings”
  
$
32,413
       
Fixed Charges:
      
 
Interest and other financial charges
  
$
14,156
 
Interest capitalized
    
59
 
One-third of rental expense (a)
    
496
Total fixed charges
  
$
14,711
       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
2.20
       

(a)
Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.