1 EXHIBIT 12(a) J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIOS) SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS - ------------------------------ Income before income taxes and effect of accounting change $ 2,465 --------- Fixed charges: Interest expense 7,692 One-third of rents, net of income from subleases (a) 115 --------- Total fixed charges 7,807 --------- Less: Equity in undistributed income of affiliates (61) --------- Earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest $ 10,211 ========= Fixed charges, as above $ 7,807 ========= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.31 ========= INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS - ------------------------------ Fixed charges, as above $ 7,807 Add: Interest on deposits 4,758 --------- Total fixed charges and interest on deposits $ 12,565 ========= Earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest, as above $ 10,211 Add: Interest on deposits 4,758 --------- Total earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change, fixed charges and interest on deposits $ 14,969 ========= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.19 ========= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -58-