EXHIBIT 12
3M COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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March 31, |
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EARNINGS |
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Income before income taxes |
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1,703 |
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7,026 |
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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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Add: |
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Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest) |
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36 |
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164 |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component |
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104 |
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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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$ |
1,762 |
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7,295 |
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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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FIXED CHARGES |
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Interest on debt (including capitalized interest) |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component |
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25 |
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104 |
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103 |
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92 |
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES |
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$ |
59 |
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$ |
263 |
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$ |
269 |
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$ |
286 |
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$ |
291 |
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299 |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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29.9 |
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27.7 |
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25.4 |
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23.2 |
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21.7 |
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