EXHIBIT 12
3M COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions)
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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EARNINGS |
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Income before income taxes* |
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$ |
6,351 |
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$ |
6,031 |
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$ |
5,755 |
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$ |
4,632 |
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$ |
5,108 |
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Add: |
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Interest expense |
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191 |
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206 |
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220 |
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236 |
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231 |
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Interest component of the ESOP benefit expense |
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1 |
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3 |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component |
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92 |
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85 |
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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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3 |
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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6 |
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TOTAL EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES |
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$ |
6,631 |
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$ |
6,318 |
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$ |
6,052 |
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$ |
4,941 |
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$ |
5,413 |
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FIXED CHARGES |
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Interest on debt (including capitalized interest) |
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194 |
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206 |
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218 |
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246 |
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243 |
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Interest component of the ESOP benefit expense |
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— |
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1 |
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3 |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component |
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92 |
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85 |
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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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$ |
286 |
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$ |
291 |
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$ |
299 |
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$ |
323 |
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$ |
323 |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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23.2 |
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21.7 |
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20.2 |
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15.3 |
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16.8 |
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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.