SEARS ROEBUCK & CO
10-Q, 1999-11-08
DEPARTMENT STORES
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EXHIBIT 12(a)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF INCOME TO FIXED CHARGES
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
 
millions, except ratios)
Twelve
Months
Ended
Oct 2,
1999
(unaudited)
Nine
Months
Ended
Oct 2,
1999
(unaudited)
Year Ended
1998
Year Ended
1997
Year Ended
1996
Year Ended
1995
Year Ended 1994
Fixed Charges
Interest and amortization of debt discount
and expense on all indebtedness
$1,300
$ 955
$1,423
$1,409
$1,365
$1,373
$1,279
Add interest element implicit in rentals
129
103
144
147
121
119
114
1,429
1,058
1,567
1,556
1,486
1,492
1,393
Interest Capitalized 
    5
4
5
3
5
4
1
Total fixed charges
$1,434
$1,062
$1,572
$1,559
$1,491
$1,496
$1,394







Income
Income from continuing operations
$1,248
$713
$1,072
$1,188
$1,271
$1,025
$857
Deduct undistributed net income of unconsolidated companies
10
5
11
13
8
9
(7)
1,238
708
1,061
1,175
1,263
1,016
864
Add
Fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized)
1,429
1,058
1,567
1,556
1,486
1,492
1,393
Income taxes 
790
452
766
912
834
703
614
Income before fixed charges and
income taxes
$3,457
$2,218
$3,394
$3,643
$3,583
$3,211
$2,871







Ratio of income to fixed charges 
2.41
2.09
2.16
2.34
2.40
2.15
2.06







 
 
 


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