EXHIBIT 12
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Nine months ended |
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September 25, |
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September 26, |
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In millions |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Earnings |
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Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests |
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$ |
1,913 |
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$ |
1,087 |
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Add: |
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Fixed charges |
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80 |
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74 |
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Amortization of capitalized interest |
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2 |
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3 |
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Distributed income of equity investees |
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288 |
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150 |
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Less: |
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Equity in earnings of investees |
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284 |
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239 |
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Capitalized interest |
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2 |
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4 |
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Noncontrolling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges |
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1 |
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Earnings before fixed charges |
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$ |
1,996 |
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$ |
1,071 |
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Fixed charges |
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Interest expense |
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$ |
34 |
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$ |
29 |
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Capitalized interest |
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2 |
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4 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
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2 |
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6 |
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Interest portion of rental expense (1) |
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42 |
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35 |
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Total fixed charges |
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$ |
80 |
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$ |
74 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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25.0 |
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14.5 |
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(1) Amounts represent those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs.