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EXHIBIT 12.1
The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
For the year ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
In millions, except ratio (Unaudited) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests | $ | 1,321 | $ | 4,229 | $ | 4,972 | $ | 6,399 | $ | 3,796 | ||||||||||
Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | (787 | ) | (1,122 | ) | (959 | ) | (964 | ) | (923 | ) | ||||||||||
Distributed income of earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | 836 | 774 | 616 | 495 | 370 | |||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (97 | ) | (85 | ) | (73 | ) | (56 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized interest | 84 | 79 | 70 | 70 | 65 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred security dividends | (63 | ) | (81 | ) | (77 | ) | (65 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted earnings | $ | 1,294 | $ | 3,794 | $ | 4,549 | $ | 5,879 | $ | 3,206 | ||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount | $ | 648 | $ | 584 | $ | 616 | $ | 702 | $ | 747 | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 97 | 85 | 73 | 56 | 48 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred security dividends | 63 | 81 | 77 | 65 | 54 | |||||||||||||||
Rental expense – interest component | 120 | 124 | 131 | 133 | 135 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 928 | $ | 874 | $ | 897 | $ | 956 | $ | 984 | ||||||||||
Earnings available for the payment of fixed charges | $ | 2,222 | $ | 4,668 | $ | 5,446 | $ | 6,835 | $ | 4,190 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 2.4 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 4.3 |
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