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EXHIBIT 12

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(UNAUDITED)

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Income before income taxes (1)

 

$

9,017

 

$

8,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add: Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest

 

761

 

720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income as adjusted before income taxes

 

$

9,778

 

$

9,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

501

 

$

469

 

Capitalized interest

 

14

 

6

 

Portion of rental expense representative of interest

 

260

 

251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

775

 

$

726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

12.62

 

13.00

 

 

(1)         Income from continuing operations before income taxes excludes (a) amortization of capitalized interest and (b) the company’s share in the income and losses of less-than-fifty percent-owned affiliates.

 

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