EXHIBIT 12
 
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
 
 
Nine months ended
In millions
 
September 27, 2015
 
September 28, 2014
Earnings
 
 

 
 

Income before income taxes
 
$
1,813

 
$
1,822

Add
 
 

 
 

Fixed charges
 
105

 
102

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 
1

Distributed income of equity investees
 
213

 
195

Less
 
 

 
 

Equity in earnings of investees
 
212

 
263

Capitalized interest
 
5

 
5

Noncontrolling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
 
2

 
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Earnings before fixed charges
 
$
1,913


$
1,852

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
 
 

 
 
Interest expense(1)
 
$
47

 
$
47

Capitalized interest
 
5

 
5

Amortization of debt discount and deferred costs
 
2

 
2

Interest portion of rental expense(2)
 
51

 
48

Total fixed charges
 
$
105

 
$
102

 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)
 
18.2

 
18.2

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(1) The interest amount in the table above does not include interest expense associated with uncertain tax positions.
(2) Amounts represent those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs.
(3) We have not issued preferred stock. Therefore, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends are the same as the ratios presented above.