EX-12 2 dd-3312013xex12.htm EX-12 DD-3.31.2013-EX12


Exhibit 12
 
E.  I.  DU  PONT  DE  NEMOURS  AND  COMPANY
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
1,774

 
$
1,801

Adjustment for companies accounted for by the
   equity method
8

 
2

Less: Capitalized interest
(10
)
 
(11
)
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
9

 
9

 
1,781

 
1,801

Fixed charges:
 

 
 
Interest and debt expense
117

 
114

Capitalized interest
10

 
11

Rental expense representative of interest factor
30

 
26

 
157

 
151

Total adjusted earnings available for payment of
    fixed charges
$
1,938

 
$
1,952

Number of times fixed charges earned
12.3

 
12.9