WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE. EXHIBIT 12 Boeing Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges Six months ended June 30, Dollars in millions) 1997 1996 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income: Income before provision for income taxes $ 39.9 $ 36.4 Fixed charges 65.9 58.7 ------------------------------------- Income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges $ 105.8 $ 95.1 ===================================== Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 64.2 $ 57.0 Preferred stock dividends 1.7 1.7 ------------------------------------- $ 65.9 $ 58.7 ===================================== Ratio of income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges to fixed charges 1.61 1.62 =====================================