EIDP (CTA-PA) 10-Q 2013 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

E.  I.  DU  PONT  DE  NEMOURS  AND  COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	3,139		$	3,297
Adjustment for companies accounted for by the    equity method	23			(9		)
Less: Capitalized interest	(20		)	(19		)
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest	18			19
	3,160			3,288
Fixed charges:
Interest and debt expense	232			231
Capitalized interest	20			19
Rental expense representative of interest factor	60			51
	312			301
Total adjusted earnings available for payment of     fixed charges	$	3,472		$	3,589
Number of times fixed charges earned	11.1			11.9