Exhibit 12
Form 10-Q
For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2000
AT&T Corp.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Millions)
(Unaudited)
Income before income taxes $6,081
Add net equity investment losses, net of
distributions of less than 50% owned
affiliates 610
Add fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest 1,530
Total earnings before income taxes and
fixed charges $8,221
Fixed Charges:
Total interest expense $1,212
Capitalized interest 141
Interest portion of rental expense 153
Dividend requirements on subsidiary preferred
stock and interest on trust preferred
securities 165
Total fixed charges $ 1,671
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.9