EX-12 2 exhibit12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TABLE exhibit12.htm
Exhibit 12
CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratios)


         
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2011
   
Income from continuing operations before taxes on income
 
$
862 
 
Adjustments:
       
Equity in earnings of equity affiliates
   
(398)
 
Distributed income of equity affiliates
   
320 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(1)
 
Fixed charges net of capitalized interest
   
34 
 
         
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges as adjusted
 
$
817 
 
         
Fixed charges:
       
Interest expense (a)
 
$
33 
 
Portion of rent expense which represents an appropriate interest factor (b)
   
 
         
Total fixed charges
 
$
41 
 
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
19.9x
 

(a)
Interest expense includes amortization expense for debt costs.
(b)
One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.