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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
           (U.S. dollars in millions, except
ratios)
 

Earnings

          

Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investments

     3,638        1,250        1,819        2,956        3,646   

Fixed charges, as below

     336        340        388        257        235   

Interest capitalized, less amortization of capitalized interest

     (3 )     (3 )     (7     (5     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     3,971        1,587        2,200        3,208        3,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges

          

Interest costs (expensed and capitalized) and amortization of issuance costs relating to long-term debentures

     285        301        344        219        203   

Rentals – one-third of rental expenses

     51        39        44        38        32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     336        340        388        257        235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     11.8        4.7        5.7        12.5        16.5