EX-12.(A) 6 d280360dex12a.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12(a)

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

 

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     Year ended December 31,  
  

 

 

 
(in millions)    2011      2010      2009      2008      2007  

 

 
              

Earnings including interest on deposits (1):

              

Income before income tax expense

   $ 23,656         19,001         17,998         3,300         11,835   

Less: Net income from noncontrolling interests

     342         301         392         43         208   
  

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests

     23,314         18,700         17,606         3,257         11,627   

Fixed charges

     7,013         8,463         10,455         9,991         14,428   
  

 

 

 
     30,327         27,163         28,061         13,248         26,055   
  

 

 

 
              

Fixed charges (1):

              

Interest expense

     6,649         8,039         9,950         9,755         14,203   

Estimated interest component of net rental expense

     364         424         505         236         225   
  

 

 

 
     7,013         8,463         10,455         9,991         14,428   
  

 

 

 
              

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)

     4.32         3.21         2.68         1.33         1.81   
  

 

 

 
              

Earnings excluding interest on deposits:

              

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests

     23,314         18,700         17,606         3,257         11,627   

Fixed charges

     4,738         5,631         6,681         5,470         6,276   
  

 

 

 
     28,052         24,331         24,287         8,727         17,903   
  

 

 

 
              

Fixed charges:

              

Interest expense

     6,649         8,039         9,950         9,755         14,203   

Less: Interest on deposits

     2,275         2,832         3,774         4,521         8,152   

Estimated interest component of net rental expense

     364         424         505         236         225   
  

 

 

 
   $ 4,738         5,631         6,681         5,470         6,276   
  

 

 

 
              

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)

     5.92         4.32         3.64         1.60         2.85   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) As defined in Item 503(d) of Regulation S-K.
(2) These computations are included herein in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. However, management believes that fixed charge ratios are not meaningful measures for the business of the Company because of two factors. First, even if there was no change in net income, the ratios would decline with an increase in the proportion of income which is tax-exempt or, conversely, they would increase with a decrease in the proportion of income which is tax-exempt. Second, even if there was no change in net income, the ratios would decline if interest income and interest expense increase by the same amount due to an increase in the level of interest rates or, conversely, they would increase if interest income and interest expense decrease by the same amount due to a decrease in the level of interest rates.