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Exhibit 12

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statements of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1)

 
  Fiscal years ended October 31  
 
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
 
  In millions, except ratios
 

Earnings:

                               
 

Earnings before taxes

  $ 10,974   $ 9,415   $ 10,473   $ 9,177   $ 7,191  
 

Adjustments:

                               
   

Non-controlling interests in the income of subsidiaries with fixed charges

    108     74     17     19     8  
   

Undistributed loss (earnings) of equity method investees

    12     2         9     (8 )
   

Fixed charges

    868     1,098     1,147     995     746  
                       

  $ 11,962   $ 10,589   $ 11,637   $ 10,200   $ 7,937  
                       

Fixed charges:

                               
 

Total interest expense, including interest expense on borrowings, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness and other

  $ 417   $ 585   $ 467   $ 531   $ 336  
 

Interest included in rent

    451     513     680     464     410  
                       

Total fixed charges

  $ 868   $ 1,098   $ 1,147   $ 995   $ 746  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    13.8x     9.6x     10.1x     10.3x     10.6x  

(1)
HP computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings (earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and taxes, adjusted for fixed charges, non-controlling interests in the income of subsidiaries with fixed charges and undistributed earnings or loss of equity method investees) by fixed charges for the periods indicated. Fixed charges include (i) interest expense on borrowings and amortization of debt discount or premium on all indebtedness and other, and (ii) a reasonable approximation of the interest factor deemed to be included in rental expense.



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