EX-12.1 2 ex12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 ex12_1.htm

Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
(millions)
                             
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax and Income From Equity Investees
  $ 913     $ (348 )   $ 1,887     $ 1,157     $ 957  
Add (Deduct)
                                       
Fixed Charges
    148       136       109       134       134  
Capitalized Interest
    (67 )     (45 )     (33 )     (17 )     (13 )
Distributed Income From Equity Investees
    139       92       221       227       37  
Earnings as Defined
  $ 1,133     $ (165 )   $ 2,184     $ 1,501     $ 1,115  
                                         
Net Interest Expense
    72       84       69       113       117  
Capitalized Interest
    67       45       33       17       13  
Interest Portion of Rental Expense
    9       7       7       4       4  
Fixed Charges as Defined
  $ 148     $ 136     $ 109     $ 134     $ 134  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    7.7       -       20.0       11.2       8.3  
                                         
Amount by Which Earnings Were Insufficient to Cover Fixed Charges
  $ -     $ (301 )   $ -     $ -     $ -