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Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Years ended December 31 (millions except ratios)			2002			2001			2000			1999			1998
Income before income taxes, equity in net income of associates and minority interest			$	354		$	79		$	65		$	(104	)	$	(44	)
Add back fixed charges:
	Total fixed charges			86			101			109			108			46
Dividends from associates				3			4			5			4			4
Minority interest				(18	)		(11	)		(3	)		(8	)		(6	)
		Income as adjusted	$	425		$	173		$	176		$	—		$	—
Fixed charges
	Interest expense		$	65		$	82		$	89		$	89		$	30
	Portion of rents representative of interest factor			21			19			20			19			16
		Total fixed charges	$	86		$	101		$	109		$	108		$	46
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges				4.9			1.7			1.6			—			—

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

Years ended December 31, (millions except ratios)				2002			2001			2000			1999			1998
Income before income taxes, equity in net income of associates and minority interest				$	354		$	79		$	65		$	(104	)	$	(44	)
Add back fixed charges:
	Total fixed charges				86			101			109			108			46
Dividends from associates					3			4			5			4			4
Minority interest					(18	)		(11	)		(3	)		(8	)		(6	)
			Income as adjusted	$	425		$	173		$	176		$	—		$	—
Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
	Interest expense			$	65		$	82		$	89		$	89		$	30
	Portion of rents representative of interest factor				21			19			20			19			16
		Total fixed charges			86			101			109			108			46
	Preferred stock dividends				—			19			35			35			11
		Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		$	86		$	120		$	144		$	143		$	57
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends					4.9			1.4			1.2			—			—

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Exhibit 12