EXHIBIT 12
3M COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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2009 |
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EARNINGS |
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Income before income taxes* |
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1,688 |
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6,562 |
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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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Add: |
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Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest) |
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42 |
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166 |
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191 |
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206 |
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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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103 |
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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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$ |
1,757 |
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$ |
6,832 |
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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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FIXED CHARGES |
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Interest on debt (including capitalized interest) |
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41 |
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166 |
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194 |
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206 |
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218 |
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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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26 |
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103 |
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92 |
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES |
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$ |
67 |
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$ |
269 |
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$ |
286 |
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$ |
291 |
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299 |
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323 |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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26.2 |
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25.4 |
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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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*2009 results included net pre-tax charges of $194 million related to restructuring actions partially offset by a gain on sale of real estate.