EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

(in millions)    Six Months Ended
June 30,


     2005

   2004

Earnings:

             

Earnings before income taxes and accounting changes

   $ 2,919    $ 2,484

Add: Interest expense

     83      74

Add: One-third of rental expense (a)

     123      115
    

  

Total earnings

   $ 3,125    $ 2,673
    

  

Fixed Charges:

             

Interest expense

   $ 83    $ 74

Interest capitalized

     15      12

One-third of rental expense (a)

     123      115
    

  

Total fixed charges

   $ 221    $ 201
    

  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     14.1      13.3
    

  

 

(a) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.