EXHIBIT 12 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 (Dollars in millions) Determination of Earnings: Income before taxes ................................ $1,414 Add (Deduct): Amortization of capitalized interest .......... 18 Fixed charges ................................. 326 Equity income, net of distributions ........... (47) ------ Total earnings, as defined ............... $1,711 ====== Fixed Charges: Rents(a) ........................................... $ 79 Interest and other financial charges ............... 247 ------ 326 Capitalized interest ............................... 14 ------ Total fixed charges ...................... $ 340 ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ................. 5.03 ====== - ---------- (a) Denotes the equivalent of an appropriate portion of rentals representative of the interest factor on all rentals other than for capitalized leases.