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Exhibit 12


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

 
  Three months
ended
January 31,
2013
  Fiscal years ended October 31  
 
  2012   2011   2010   2009   2008  
 
  In millions, except ratios
 

Earnings (loss):

                                     

Earnings (loss) before taxes

  $ 1,573   $ (11,933 ) $ 8,982   $ 10,974   $ 9,415   $ 10,473  

Adjustments:

                                     

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

    19     102     75     108     74     17  

Undistributed (earnings) loss of equity method investees

    (2 )   (2 )   3     12     2      

Fixed charges

    316     1,297     1,027     868     1,098     1,147  
                           

  $ 1,906   $ (10,536 ) $ 10,087   $ 11,962   $ 10,589   $ 11,637  
                           

Fixed charges:

                                     

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

  $ 206   $ 865   $ 551   $ 417   $ 585   $ 467  

Interest included in rent

    110     432     476     451     513     680  
                           

Total fixed charges

  $ 316   $ 1,297   $ 1,027   $ 868   $ 1,098   $ 1,147  
                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    6.0x         *     9.8x     13.8x     9.6x     10.1x  

(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.

*
(Loss) earnings do not cover fixed charges by $10.5 billion for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 due to the non-cash impairment charge of $18.0 billion.



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