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Exhibit 12


HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statements of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1)

 
  Fiscal years ended October 31  
 
  2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
 
  In millions, except ratios
 

Earnings:

                               
 

Earnings before taxes

  $ 8,982   $ 10,974   $ 9,415   $ 10,473   $ 9,177  
 

Adjustments:

                               
   

Non-controlling interests in the income of subsidiaries with fixed charges

    75     108     74     17     19  
   

Undistributed loss of equity method investees

    3     12     2         9  
   

Fixed charges

    1,027     868     1,098     1,147     995  
                       

  $ 10,087   $ 11,962   $ 10,589   $ 11,637   $ 10,200  
                       

Fixed charges:

                               
 

Total interest expense, including interest expense on borrowings, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness and other

  $ 551   $ 417   $ 585   $ 467   $ 531  
 

Interest included in rent

    476     451     513     680     464  
                       

Total fixed charges

  $ 1,027   $ 868   $ 1,098   $ 1,147   $ 995  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    9.8x     13.8x     9.6x     10.1x     10.3x  

(1)
HP computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings (earnings before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and taxes, adjusted for fixed charges, non-controlling interests in the income of subsidiaries with fixed charges and undistributed earnings or loss of equity method investees) by fixed charges for the periods indicated. Fixed charges include (i) interest expense on borrowings and amortization of debt discount or premium on all indebtedness and other, and (ii) a reasonable approximation of the interest factor deemed to be included in rental expense.



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