EXHIBIT 12
CUMMINS INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Six months ended |
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June 29, |
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July 1, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Millions |
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Earnings |
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Earnings before income taxes and minority interests |
$ |
761 |
$ |
567 |
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Add: |
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Fixed charges |
48 |
52 |
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Amortization of capitalized interest |
2 |
3 |
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Distributed income of equity investees |
61 |
55 |
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Less: |
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Equity in earnings of investees |
125 |
83 |
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Capitalized interest |
3 |
3 |
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Earnings before fixed charges |
$ |
744 |
$ |
591 |
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Fixed charges |
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Interest expense |
$ |
23 |
$ |
30 |
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Capitalized interest |
3 |
3 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
1 |
1 |
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Interest portion of rental expense(1) |
21 |
18 |
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Total fixed charges |
$ |
48 |
$ |
52 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
15.5 |
11.4 |
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(1) Amounts represent those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs. |
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