Exhibit 12
General Dynamics Corporation
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Millions)
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Nine Months Ended October 2, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Fixed Charges | $ | 2,751 | $ | 3,253 | $ | 3,815 | $ | 3,772 | $ | 4,045 | $ | 2,987 | ||||||||||||
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Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 156 | $ | 131 | $ | 133 | $ | 171 | $ | 167 | $ | 115 | ||||||||||||
Estimate of interest element of rental expense | 68 | 75 | 78 | 88 | 88 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total Fixed Charges | $ | 224 | $ | 206 | $ | 211 | $ | 259 | $ | 255 | $ | 180 | ||||||||||||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 12.3 | 15.8 | 18.1 | 14.6 | 15.9 | 16.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
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