EX-12 12 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

(in millions, except ratios)

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Earnings:

          

Income from continuing operations before taxes on income

   $ 4,491     $ 3,432     $ 1,970     $ 2,153     $ 1,645  

Minority interests’ share of earnings of majority-owned subsidiaries without fixed charges

     —         —         —         —         —    

Equity income

     (71 )     (72 )     (26 )     (145 )     (138 )

Fixed charges added to earnings

     458       440       387       313       346  

Distributed income of less than 50 percent-owned persons

     51       37       40       59       35  

Amortization of capitalized interest:

          

Consolidated

     21       21       25       25       21  

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 4,950     $ 3,858     $ 2,396     $ 2,405     $ 1,909  

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense:

          

Consolidated

   $ 401     $ 384     $ 339     $ 271     $ 314  

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     3       5       3       3       4  
                                        
     404       389       342       274       318  
                                        

Amount representative of the interest factor in rents:

          

Consolidated

     52       49       43       37       27  

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     2       2       2       2       1  
                                        
     54       51       45       39       28  

Fixed charges added to earnings

     458       440       387       313       346  
                                        

Interest capitalized:

          

Consolidated

     199       128       58       27       21  

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     4       2       —         —         —    
                                        
     203       130       58       27       21  
                                        

Preferred stock dividend requirements of majority-owned subsidiaries

     —         —         —         —         —    

Total fixed charges

   $ 661     $ 570     $ 445     $ 340     $ 367  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     7.5       6.8       5.4       7.1       5.2