EX-12 2 exh12.htm RATIO TO EARNINGS exh12.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, 2011
   
Income from continuing operations before taxes on income
  $
2,661 
Adjustments:
   
Equity in earnings of equity affiliates
 
(1,150)
Distributed income of equity affiliates
 
464 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2)
Fixed charges net of capitalized interest
 
93 
     
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges as adjusted
  $
2,066 
     
Fixed charges:
   
Interest expense (a)
  $
98 
Portion of rent expense which represents an appropriate interest factor (b)
 
21 
Amortization of debt costs
 
     
Total fixed charges
  $
121 
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
17.1 

(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.