EXHIBIT 12
CATERPILLAR INC.
AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions of dollars)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Earnings (1) |
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$ |
3,750 |
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$ |
569 |
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$ |
4,501 |
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$ |
4,990 |
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$ |
4,890 |
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Plus: Interest expense |
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1,257 |
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1,434 |
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1,427 |
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1,420 |
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1,297 |
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One-third of rental expense (2) |
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120 |
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127 |
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133 |
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119 |
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105 |
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Adjusted Earnings |
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5,127 |
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2,130 |
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6,061 |
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6,529 |
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6,292 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense (3) |
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1,257 |
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1,434 |
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1,427 |
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1,420 |
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1,297 |
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Capitalized interest |
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26 |
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25 |
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27 |
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15 |
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10 |
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One-third of rental expense (2) |
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120 |
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127 |
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133 |
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119 |
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105 |
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Total fixed charges |
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$ |
1,403 |
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$ |
1,586 |
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$ |
1,587 |
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$ |
1,554 |
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$ |
1,412 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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3.7 |
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1.3 |
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3.8 |
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4.2 |
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4.5 |
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(1) Consolidated profit before taxes
(2) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense
(3) Does not include interest on income taxes and other non-third-party indebtedness