1 EXHIBIT 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated Consolidated - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Twelve Months Dollars in millions 1999 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings: Net income $ 2 055 Add: income taxes 1 059 Less: equity in undistributed income of all affiliates accounted for by the equity method 71 Add: fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits 7 207 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings available for fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits 10 250 Add: interest on deposits 2 253 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings available for fixed charges, including interest on deposits 12 503 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges: Interest expense, excluding interest on deposits 7 176 Interest factor in net rental expense 31 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits 7 207 Add: interest on deposits 2 253 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges, including interest on deposits 9 460 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: Excluding interest on deposits 1.42 Including interest on deposits 1.32 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 EXHIBIT 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated Consolidated - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollars in millions Twelve Months 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings: Net income $ 2 055 Add: income taxes 1 059 Less: equity in undistributed income of all affiliates accounted for by the equity method 71 Add: fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, and preferred stock dividends 7 260 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings available for fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits 10 303 Add: interest on deposits 2 253 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings available for fixed charges, including interest on deposits 12 556 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges: Interest expense, excluding interest on deposits 7 176 Interest factor in net rental expense 31 Preferred stock dividends 53 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits 7 260 Add: interest on deposits 2 253 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges, including interest on deposits 9 513 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: Excluding interest on deposits 1.42 Including interest on deposits 1.32 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------