EXHIBIT 12
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
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Income Before Extraordinary Item and
Transition
Effect of Accounting Changes......... $ 566 $ 975 $1,403 $2,310 $2,480
Provision for Income Taxes............ 392 836 1,415 1,844 1,844
Minority Interests in Earnings of Con-
solidated Subsidiaries............... 5 10 6 3 24
Adjustment for Companies Accounted for
by the Equity Method................. 41 6 35 29 38
Capitalized Interest.................. (194) (194) (197) (161) (108)
Amortization of Capitalized Interest.. 144 101 94 84 78
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954 1,734 2,756 4,109 4,356
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Fixed Charges:
Interest and Debt Expense--Borrowings. 594 643 752 773 586
Adjustment for Companies Accounted for
by the Equity Method--Interest and
Debt Expense......................... 42 62 11 9 23
Capitalized Interest.................. 194 194 197 161 108
Rental Expense Representative of In-
terest Factor........................ 143 151 162 163 149
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973 1,050 1,122 1,106 866
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Total Adjusted Earnings Available for
Payment of Fixed Charges............. $1,927 $2,784 $3,878 $5,215 $5,222
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Number of Times Fixed Charges Are
Earned............................... 2.0 2.7 3.5 4.7 6.0
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