1 EXHIBIT 12(B) J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIOS) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 -------------- EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS - ------------------------------ Income before income taxes and effect of accounting change $ 1,880 ----------- Fixed charges: Interest expense 4,126 One-third of rents, net of income from subleases (a) 61 ----------- Total fixed charges 4,187 ----------- Less: Equity in undistributed income of affiliates (22) ----------- Earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest $ 6,045 =========== Fixed charges, as above $ 4,187 Preferred stock dividends 21 ----------- Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends $ 4,208 =========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements 1.44 ========== INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS - ------------------------------ Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends, as above $ 4,208 Add: Interest on deposits 2,636 ----------- Total fixed charges including preferred stock dividends and interest on deposits $ 6,844 =========== Earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest, as above $ 6,045 Add: Interest on deposits 2,636 ----------- Total earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change, fixed charges and interest on deposits $ 8,681 =========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements 1.27 =========== (a) The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor. -54-