EXHIBIT 12

STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(a)
Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Millions of Dollars Except Ratio)
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                                                                For the Nine
                                                                Months Ended
                                                             September 30, 2001
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                                                                (UNAUDITED)
Fixed Charges:
   Consolidated interest cost and debt expense                    $  77
   Proportionate share of interest cost and debt
     expense of 50 percent owned but not controlled
     affiliated companies                                             8
   Interest allocable to rental expense(b)                           35
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      Total                                                       $ 120
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Earnings:
   Consolidated income before income tax expense                  $ 587
   Proportionate share of income tax expense of
     50 percent owned but not controlled affiliated
     companies                                                        2
   Equity in income of less than 50 percent owned
     affiliated companies                                            (9)
   Dividends received from less than 50 percent
     owned affiliated companies                                       8
   Fixed charges                                                    120
   Interest capitalized                                              --
   Amortization of previously capitalized interest                   --
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         Total                                                    $ 708
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges                                 5.90
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(a)  The consolidated financial statements of Sunoco, Inc. and subsidiaries
     contain the accounts of all subsidiaries that are controlled (generally
     more than 50 percent owned). Affiliated companies over which the Company
     has the ability to exercise significant influence but that are not
     controlled (generally 20 to 50 percent owned) are accounted for by the
     equity method.
(b)  Represents one-third of total operating lease rental expense which is that
     portion deemed to be interest.

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