EX-12 5 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

(in millions, except ratios)

 

     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  

Earnings:

          

Income from continuing operations before taxes on income

   $ 3,432     $ 1,970     $ 2,153     $ 1,645     $ 948  

Minority interests’ share of earnings of majority-owned subsidiaries without fixed charges

     —         —         —         —         —    

Less equity earnings

     (72 )     (26 )     (145 )     (138 )     (72 )

Fixed charges added to earnings

     440       387       313       346       380  

Distributed income of less than 50% owned persons

     37       40       59       35       21  

Amortization of capitalized interest:

          

Consolidated

     21       25       25       21       14  

Proportionate share of 50% owned persons

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 3,858     $ 2,396     $ 2,405     $ 1,909     $ 1,291  

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense:

          

Consolidated

   $ 384     $ 339     $ 271     $ 314     $ 350  

Proportionate share of 50% owned persons

     5       3       3       4       4  
                                        
     389       342       274       318       354  
                                        

Amount representative of the interest factor in rents:

          

Consolidated

     49       43       37       27       25  

Proportionate share of 50% owned persons

     2       2       2       1       1  
                                        
     51       45       39       28       26  

Fixed charges added to earnings

     440       387       313       346       380  
                                        

Interest capitalized:

          

Consolidated

     128       58       27       21       22  

Proportionate share of 50% owned persons

     2       —         —         —         —    
                                        
     130       58       27       21       22  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 570     $ 445     $ 340     $ 367     $ 402  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     6.8       5.4       7.1       5.2       3.2  
                                        

The financial information of all prior periods has been reclassified to reflect discontinued operations.

 

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