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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July 1, |
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July 2, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Millions |
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Earnings |
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Earnings before income taxes and minority interests |
$ |
567 |
$ |
527 |
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Add: |
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Fixed charges |
52 |
71 |
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Amortization of capitalized interest |
3 |
3 |
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Distributed income of equity investees |
55 |
34 |
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Less: |
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Equity in earnings of investees |
83 |
60 |
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Capitalized interest |
3 |
2 |
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Earnings before fixed charges |
$ |
591 |
$ |
573 |
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Fixed charges |
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Interest expense |
$ |
30 |
$ |
53 |
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Capitalized interest |
3 |
2 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
1 |
- |
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Interest portion of rental expense (1) |
18 |
16 |
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Total fixed charges |
$ |
52 |
$ |
71 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
11.4 |
8.1 |
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(1) Amounts represent those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs. |
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