EXHIBIT 12
3M COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions)
| | Six months ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Year | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
EARNINGS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income before income taxes* | | $ | 3,508 | | $ | 6,562 | | $ | 6,351 | | $ | 6,031 | | $ | 5,755 | | $ | 4,632 | |
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Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest) | | 93 | | 166 | | 191 | | 206 | | 220 | | 236 | |
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Interest component of the ESOP benefit expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1 | |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component | | 52 | | 103 | | 92 | | 85 | | 81 | | 76 | |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity in undistributed income of 20-50% owned companies | | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 3 | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | |
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TOTAL EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES | | $ | 3,654 | | $ | 6,832 | | $ | 6,631 | | $ | 6,318 | | $ | 6,052 | | $ | 4,941 | |
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FIXED CHARGES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest on debt (including capitalized interest) | | 90 | | 166 | | 194 | | 206 | | 218 | | 246 | |
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Interest component of the ESOP benefit expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1 | |
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Portion of rent under operating leases representative of the interest component | | 52 | | 103 | | 92 | | 85 | | 81 | | 76 | |
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES | | $ | 142 | | $ | 269 | | $ | 286 | | $ | 291 | | $ | 299 | | $ | 323 | |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | | 25.7 | | 25.4 | | 23.2 | | 21.7 | | 20.2 | | 15.3 | |
*2009 results included net pre-tax charges of $194 million related to restructuring actions partially offset by a gain on sale of real estate.