EXHIBIT 12
 
CUMMINS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 29,
 
September 30,
In millions
 
2013
 
2012
Earnings
 
 

 
 

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
 
$
1,572

 
$
1,798

Add
 
 

 
 

Fixed charges
 
79

 
77

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 
1

Distributed income of equity investees
 
162

 
218

Less
 
 

 
 

Equity in earnings of investees
 
254

 
272

Capitalized interest
 
5

 
5

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

 
1

Earnings before fixed charges
 
$
1,555

 
$
1,816

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
 
 

 
 
Interest expense
 
$
22

 
$
25

Capitalized interest
 
5

 
5

Amortization of debt discount
 
8

 
3

Interest portion of rental expense (1)
 
44

 
44

Total fixed charges
 
$
79

 
$
77

 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
19.7

 
23.6

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(1) Amounts represent those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs.