EX-12 4 ratioofearnings.htm RATIO TO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ratioofearnings.htm

Exhibit 12
CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratios)




 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
   
Income from continuing operations before taxes on income (a)
$
2,656 
Adjustments:
   
Equity in earnings of equity affiliates
 
(1,447)
Distributed income of equity affiliates
 
351 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2)
Fixed charges net of capitalized interest
 
97 
     
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges as adjusted
$
1,655 
     
Fixed charges:
   
Interest expense (b)
$
92 
Portion of rent expense which represents an appropriate interest factor (c)
 
16 
Amortization of debt costs
 
     
Total fixed charges
 
109 
Capitalized interest
 
(12)
     
Total fixed charges, net of capitalized interest
$
97 
     
Total fixed charges
$
109 
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
15.2x

(a)
Effective January 1, 2009, equity earnings are now included in income from continuing operations before taxes on income.
(b)
Interest expense includes amortization expense for debt costs.
(c)
One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.