EX-12 2 c65955exv12.htm EX-12 exv12
EXHIBIT 12
 
TENNECO INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
COMBINED WITH 50% OR LESS OWNED UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
 
                 
    Nine Months
 		 
    Ended
 		 
    September 30,  
    2011     2010  
    (Dollars in Millions)  
 
Net income attributable to Tenneco Inc. 
  $ 127     $ 57  
Add:
               
Interest expense
    81       100  
Portion of rentals representative of the interest factor
    13       11  
Income tax expense and other taxes on income
    65       45  
Noncontrolling interest
    18       17  
Amortization of interest capitalized
    3       3  
                 
Earnings as defined
  $ 307     $ 233  
                 
Interest expense
  $ 81     $ 100  
Interest capitalized
    3       3  
Portion of rentals representative of the interest factor
    13       11  
                 
Fixed charges as defined
  $ 97     $ 114  
                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    3.16       2.04