EXHIBIT 12
3M COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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EARNINGS |
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Income before income taxes* |
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$ |
3,159 |
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$ |
5,755 |
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4,632 |
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5,108 |
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6,115 |
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5,625 |
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Add: |
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Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest) |
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103 |
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220 |
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236 |
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Interest component of the ESOP benefit expense |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component |
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41 |
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81 |
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76 |
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77 |
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Less: |
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Equity in undistributed income of 20-50% owned companies |
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TOTAL EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES |
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$ |
3,301 |
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6,052 |
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4,941 |
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5,413 |
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6,414 |
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5,836 |
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FIXED CHARGES |
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Interest on debt (including capitalized interest) |
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102 |
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218 |
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246 |
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Interest component of the ESOP benefit expense |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component |
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41 |
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81 |
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76 |
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77 |
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES |
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$ |
143 |
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$ |
299 |
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323 |
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323 |
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310 |
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216 |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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23.1 |
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20.2 |
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15.3 |
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16.8 |
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27.0 |
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*2009 results included net pre-tax charges of $194 million related to restructuring actions partially offset by a gain on sale of real estate. 2008 results included net pre-tax charges of $269 million, with charges related to restructuring actions, exit activities and a loss on sale of businesses partially offset by a gain on sale of real estate. 2007 results included pre-tax gains of $681 million, with net benefits from gains related to the sale of businesses and a gain on sale of real estate, which were partially offset by increases in environmental liabilities, restructuring actions, and exit activities. 2006 results included pre-tax gains of $523 million, with net benefits from gains related to the sale of certain portions of 3M’s branded pharmaceuticals business partially offset by restructuring actions, acquired in-process research and development expenses, settlement costs of a previously disclosed antitrust class action, and environmental obligations related to the pharmaceuticals business.