1 EXHIBIT 12 ITT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO TOTAL FIXED CHARGES AND CALCULATION OF EARNINGS TO TOTAL FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------- ---------------------------------- 1996 1995 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- Earnings: Income from continuing operations.... $108 $ 91 $ 21 $202 $135 $ 655 $ 231 Add (deduct): Adjustment for distributions in excess of (less than) undistributed equity earnings and losses a).................... 1 -- 1 -- (2) (31) (146) Income taxes....................... 75 62 50 147 65 311 84 Amortization of interest capitalized -- -- 2 1 4 3 2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- 184 153 74 350 202 938 171 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- Fixed Charges: Interest and other financial charges.......................... 83 80 175 114 153 180 125 Interest factor attributable to rentals b)....................... 15 11 29 22 24 25 25 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- 98 91 204 136 177 205 150 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- Earnings, as adjusted, from continuing operations.............. $282 $244 $278 $486 $379 $1,143 $ 321 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====== ==== Fixed Charges: Fixed charges above................ 98 $ 91 $204 $136 $177 $ 205 $ 150 Interest capitalized............... -- 2 3 7 8 12 11 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- Total fixed charges.............. 98 93 207 143 185 217 161 Dividends on preferred stock (pre-income tax basis) c).......... -- 24 24 48 50 63 78 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- Total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements.......... $ 98 $117 $231 $191 $235 $ 280 $ 239 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====== ==== Ratios: Earnings, as adjusted, from continuing operations to total fixed charges.................... 2.88 2.62 1.34 3.40 2.05 5.27 1.99 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====== ==== Earnings, as adjusted, from continuing operations to total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements............ 2.88 2.09 1.20 2.54 1.61 4.08 1.34 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====== ==== - --------- Notes: a) The adjustment for distributions in excess of (less than) undistributed equity earnings and losses represents the adjustment to income for distributions in excess of (less than) undistributed earnings and losses of companies in which at least 20% but less than 50% equity is owned. b) The interest factor attributable to rentals was computed by calculating the estimated present value of all long-term rental commitments and applying the approximate weighted average interest rate inherent in the lease obligations and adding thereto the interest element assumed in short-term cancelable and contingent rentals excluded from the commitment data but included in rental expense. c) The dividends on preferred stock have been determined by adding to the total preferred dividends an allowance for income taxes, calculated on the effective income tax rate.