EX-12.1 5 a2207393zex-12_1.htm EX-12.1-RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
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Exhibit 12.1


Statement Regarding
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
(US$ in millions except ratios)
  2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  

Earnings(1)

                               

Pretax income before noncontrolling interests(2)

  $ 940   $ 3,050   $ 145   $ 1,537   $ 1,201  

plus: Fixed Charges

    436     465     443     503     449  

Amortization of capitalized interest

    19     15     16     13     11  

Distributed income of equity investees

    5     4     5     4     12  

less: Capitalized interest

    (16 )   (21 )   (26 )   (18 )   (15 )

Preferred stock dividends

    (34 )   (67 )   (78 )   (78 )   (40 )

Earnings:

  $ 1,350   $ 3,446   $ 505   $ 1,961   $ 1,618  

Fixed Charges(1)

                               

Capitalized interest

  $ 16   $ 21   $ 26   $ 18   $ 15  

Expensed interest

    302     298     283     361     353  

plus: Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized debt expenditures

    23     27     15     6     6  

Estimate of interest within rental expense

    61     52     41     40     35  

Preferred stock dividends

    34     67     78     78     40  

Fixed charges:

  $ 436   $ 465   $ 443   $ 503   $ 449  

Ratio of Earnings/Fixed Charges

    3.10     7.41     1.14     3.90     3.60  

(1)
For the purpose of determining the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends, earnings are defined as pretax income before noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries plus fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest less capitalized interest and preferred stock dividend requirements. Fixed charges consist of interest expense (capitalized and expensed), amortization of deferred debt issuance costs, portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor and preferred stock dividend requirements of the registrant and consolidated subsidiaries.

(2)
Includes a pretax gain of $2,440 million related to the May 2010 sale of Bunge's Brazilian fertilizer nutrients assets.



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