Exhibit 12
Abbott Laboratories
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions except ratio)
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| Three Months Ended |
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| March 31, 2008 |
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Net Earnings |
| $ | 938 |
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Add (deduct): |
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Taxes on earnings |
| 223 |
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Capitalized interest cost, net of amortization |
| 4 |
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Minority interest |
| 2 |
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Earnings from Operations as adjusted |
| 1,167 |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest on long-term and short-term debt |
| 143 |
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Capitalized interest cost |
| (1 | ) | |
Rental expense representative of an interest factor |
| 15 |
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Total Fixed Charges |
| 157 |
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Total adjusted earnings available for payment of fixed charges |
| $ | 1,324 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 8.4 |
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NOTE: For the purpose of calculating this ratio, (i) earnings have been calculated by adjusting earnings from operations for taxes on earnings; interest expense; capitalized interest cost, net of amortization; minority interest; and the portion of rentals representative of the interest factor, (ii) Abbott considers one-third of rental expense to be the amount representing return on capital, and (iii) fixed charges comprise total interest expense, including capitalized interest and such portion of rentals.