EX-12 2 gecc3q05ex12.htm GECC 3Q05 EX 12 GECC 3Q05 Ex 12

Exhibit 12
General Electric Capital Corporation and consolidated affiliates
 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
and
 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2005
 
(Unaudited)
 
Ratio of
earnings to
fixed charges
 
Ratio of
earnings to
combined
fixed charges
and preferred
stock dividends
(Dollars in millions)
           
             
Net earnings
$
6,952
 
$
6,952
 
Provision for income taxes
 
1,538
   
1,538
 
Minority interest in net earnings of consolidated affiliates
 
510
   
510
 
             
Earnings before provision for income taxes and minority interest
 
9,000
   
9,000
 
Fixed charges:
           
Interest
 
10,676
   
10,676
 
One-third of rentals
 
253
   
253
 
             
Total fixed charges
 
10,929
   
10,929
 
             
Less interest capitalized, net of amortization
 
(51
)
 
(51
)
             
Earnings before provision for income taxes and minority interest,
           
plus fixed charges
$
19,878
 
$
19,878
 
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
1.82
   
1.82
 
             
Preferred stock dividend requirements
     
$
53
 
Ratio of earnings before provision for income taxes to net earnings
       
1.22
 
             
Preferred stock dividend factor on pre-tax basis
       
65
 
Fixed charges
       
10,929
 
             
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements
     
$
10,994
 
             
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
       
1.81
 
             

For purposes of computing the ratios, we believe that fixed charges include interest on all indebtedness and one-third of rentals is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of such rentals.