1 EXHIBIT 12 -- COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (COMBINED WITH 50% OWNED UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES) <Table> <Caption> 2001 2000 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 (In millions) ----- ----- Income from continuing operations........................... $ 74 $ 68 Add Interest.................................................. 57 67 Portion of rentals representative of interest factor...... 7 8 Income tax expense and other taxes on income.............. 53 50 ----- ----- Earnings as defined.................................... $ 191 $ 193 ===== ===== Interest.................................................... $ 57 $ 67 Interest capitalized........................................ 2 3 Portion of rentals representative of interest factor........ 7 8 ----- ----- Fixed charges as defined............................... $ 66 $ 78 ===== ===== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 2.89 2.47 ===== ===== </Table> 23