EX-12 2 ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12

Exhibit 12
General Electric Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
(Dollars in millions)
Six months ended
June 30, 2006
       
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates
      
Earnings (a)
  
$
11,320
Plus:
Interest and other financial charges included in expense
    
8,980
 
One-third of rental expense (b)
    
259
Adjusted “earnings”
  
$
20,559
       
Fixed Charges:
      
 
Interest and other financial charges
  
$
8,980
 
Interest capitalized
    
46
 
One-third of rental expense (b)
    
259
Total fixed charges
  
$
9,285
       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
2.21
       

(a)
 
Earnings before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations.
 
(b)
 
Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.