Exhibit 12.2 RJR NABISCO HOLDINGS CORP. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in Millions) 1st Qtr. 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 -------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Earnings before fixed charges: Income before income taxes.................. $ 13 $1,016 $1,199 $1,266 $1,375 $ 111 Less minority interest in pre-tax income of Nabisco Holdings....................... 18 142 22 105 -- -- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Adjusted income before taxes................ (5) 874 1,177 1,161 1,375 111 Interest and debt expense................... 221 912 927 899 1,065 1,209 Interest portion of rental expense.......... 15 61 56 54 51 52 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Earnings before fixed charges................ $ 231 $1,847 $2,160 $2,114 $2,491 $1,372 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Fixed charges: Interest and debt expense................... 221 912 927 899 1,065 1,209 Interest portion of rental expense.......... 15 61 56 54 51 52 Capitalized interest........................ 1 6 15 12 11 9 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Fixed charges................................ $ 237 $ 979 $ 998 $ 965 $1,127 $1,270 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges........... -- 1,887 2,164 2,191 2,210 1,080 ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges by earnings before fixed charges.... $ (6) -- -- -- -- -- ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====