EX-12.1 22 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Dollars in millions

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
   December 31,
2005
   December 31,
2004

Earnings:

              

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 5,263    $ 7,849    $ 6,984    $ 5,080    $ 3,858

Add back:

              

Fixed charges

     718      629      533      294      168
                                  

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 5,981    $ 8,478    $ 7,517    $ 5,374    $ 4,026
                                  

Fixed Charges:

              

Interest, capitalized and expensed

   $ 639    $ 562    $ 470    $ 248    $ 132

Interest component of rental payments

     79      67      63      46      36
                                  

Total fixed charges

   $ 718    $ 629    $ 533    $ 294    $ 168
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     8.3      13.5      14.1      18.3      24.0
                                  

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing total earnings available for fixed charges by the fixed charges. For purposes of computing this ratio, fixed charges consist of interest expense including amounts capitalized plus the interest factor in rental expense.