EX-12 4 dd-6302014xex12.htm EX-12 DD-6.30.2014-EX12


Exhibit 12
 
E.  I.  DU  PONT  DE  NEMOURS  AND  COMPANY
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
3,242

 
$
3,139

Adjustment for companies accounted for by the
   equity method
40

 
23

Less: Capitalized interest
(23
)
 
(20
)
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
18

 
18

 
3,277

 
3,160

Fixed charges:
 

 
 
Interest and debt expense
197

 
232

Capitalized interest
23

 
20

Rental expense representative of interest factor
51

 
60

 
271

 
312

Total adjusted earnings available for payment of
    fixed charges
$
3,548

 
$
3,472

Number of times fixed charges earned
13.1

 
11.1