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EXHIBIT 12(B)
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
Income before income taxes $ 5,130
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense 4,921
One-third of rents, net of income from subleases (a) 126
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Total fixed charges 5,047
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Less: Equity in undistributed income of affiliates (55)
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Earnings before taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest $ 10,122
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Fixed charges, as above $ 5,047
Preferred stock dividends 46
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Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends $ 5,093
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
preferred stock dividend requirements 1.99
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INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends, as above $ 5,093
Add: Interest on deposits 6,302
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Total fixed charges including preferred stock
dividends and interest on deposits $ 11,395
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Earnings before taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest,
as above $ 10,122
Add: Interest on deposits 6,302
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Total earnings before taxes, fixed charges and interest on deposits $ 16,424
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
and preferred stock dividend requirements 1.44
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(a) The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.
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