EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratio)

 

     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

EARNINGS

          

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

     $ 3,826        $ 4,230        $ 4,626        $ 4,310        $ 3,546   

Interest expense

       345          308          332          341          361   

Equity Earnings

     (312       (278       (288       (203       (130  

Dividends

     231          218          245          146          110     
                                                  

Losses (undistributed earnings) of 50% and less than 50% owned companies, net

       (81       (60       (43       (57       (20

Portion of rents representative of an interest factor and other

       48          53          48          44          48   
                                                  

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

     $ 4,138        $ 4,531        $ 4,963        $ 4,638        $ 3,935   
                                                  

FIXED CHARGES

                    

Interest expense

     $ 345        $ 308        $ 332        $ 341        $ 361   

Portion of rents representative of an interest factor and other

       48          53          48          44          48   
                                                  

Total fixed charges

     $ 393        $ 361        $ 380        $ 385        $ 409   
                                                  

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

       10.5          12.6          13.1          12.0          9.6   
                                                  

Our computation of the ratio of earnings from continuing operations to fixed charges includes our consolidated subsidiaries and companies in which we own at least 20% but less than or equal to 50% of the equity. “Earnings” are determined by adding “total fixed charges,” excluding interest capitalized, to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, eliminating equity in undistributed earnings and adding back losses of companies in which we own at least 20% but less than or equal to 50% of the equity. “Total fixed charges” consists of interest on all indebtedness, amortization of debt discount or premium, interest capitalized and an interest factor attributable to rents.