Exhibit 12
United Parcel Service, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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| | Nine months Ended September 30, | | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income before income taxes | | $ | 3,793 | | | $ | 3,366 | | | $ | 5,015 | | | $ | 431 | | | $ | 6,510 | | | $ | 6,075 | |
Add: Interest expense | | | 260 | | | | 445 | | | | 442 | | | | 246 | | | | 211 | | | | 172 | |
Add: Interest factor in rental expense | | | 146 | | | | 207 | | | | 278 | | | | 296 | | | | 304 | | | | 281 | |
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Total earnings | | $ | 4,199 | | | $ | 4,018 | | | $ | 5,735 | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 7,025 | | | $ | 6,528 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 260 | | | $ | 445 | | | $ | 442 | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | 211 | | | $ | 172 | |
Interest capitalized | | | 14 | | | | 37 | | | | 48 | | | | 67 | | | | 48 | | | | 32 | |
Interest factor in rental expense | | | 146 | | | | 207 | | | | 278 | | | | 296 | | | | 304 | | | | 281 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 420 | | | $ | 689 | | | $ | 768 | | | $ | 609 | | | $ | 563 | | | $ | 485 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 10.0 | | | | 5.8 | | | | 7.5 | | | | 1.6 | | | | 12.5 | | | | 13.5 | |
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