Johnson Controls 8-K Other Events

EXHIBIT 12

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table shows our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended March 31, 2014.

	Six Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)	March 31, 2014
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	$	884
Provision for income taxes		221
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests		63
Income from equity affiliates		(185	)
Distributed income of equity affiliates		23
Amortization of previously capitalized interest		9
Fixed charges less capitalized interest		224
Earnings	$	1,239
Fixed charges:
Interest incurred and amortization of debt expense	$	161
Estimated portion of interest in rent expense		78
Fixed charges	$	239
Less: Interest capitalized during the period		(15	)
Fixed charges less capitalized interest	$	224
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.2

For the purposes of computing this ratio, “earnings” consist of net income attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc. from continuing operations before income taxes, income attributable to noncontrolling interests and income from equity affiliates plus (a) amortization of previously capitalized interest, (b) distributed income from equity affiliates and (c) fixed charges, minus interest capitalized during the period. “Fixed charges” consist of (i) interest incurred and amortization of debt expense plus (ii) the portion of rent expense representative of the interest factor.