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EXHIBIT 12
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
(Dollars in millions)
Earnings:
Income before income taxes <F1> $1,634.2
Fixed charges 253.4
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Earnings, as defined $1,887.6
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 209.0
One-third of all rents 44.4
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Total fixed charges $ 253.4
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 7.4x
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<F1>
Represents income before income taxes and minority interests in the income of
consolidated subsidiaries with fixed charges.
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