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EXHIBIT 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

     Nine months
Ended
September 30,
    

Year Ended

December 31,

   

Four Months
Ended

December 31,

   

Eight Months
Ended

August 31,

    

Year Ended

December 31,

 
(in millions)    2016      2015      2014     2013     2013      2012     2011  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 50       $ 2       $ (49   $ (55   $ 2,406       $ (1,610   $ (757

Adjustments:

                 

Interest expense

     48         63         62        22        106         139        138   

Interest component of rental expense (1)

     7         10         13        5        12         20        25   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     —           —           —          —          —           2        2   

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 105       $ 75       $ 26      $ (28   $ 2,524       $ (1,449   $ (592

Fixed charges:

                 

Interest expense

     48         63         62        22        106         139        138   

Interest component of rental expense(1)

     7         10         13        5        12         20        25   

Capitalized interest

     —           2         3        —          —           1        1   

Total fixed charges

   $ 55       $ 75       $ 78      $ 27      $ 118       $ 160      $ 164   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     1.9         1.0         *        **        21.4         ***        ****   

 

(1) Interest component of rental expense is estimated to equal 1/3 of such expense, which is considered a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
* Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $52 million.
** Earnings for the four months ended December 31, 2013 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $55 million.
*** Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $1,609 million.
**** Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $756 million.

For the periods indicated above, we had no outstanding shares of preferred stock with required dividend payments.