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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS): 12/31/95 12/31/96 12/31/97 12/31/98 12/31/99 1999 2000
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Income before income taxes and $ 2,248 $ 2,377 $ 2,429 $ 2,419 $ 1,902 $ 1,679 $ 196
extraordinary item
Interest expense (net of amount 429 448 405 543 736 519 732
capitalized)
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 83 79 91 70 92 78 110
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Earnings 2,760 2,904 2,925 3,032 2,730 2,276 1,038
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Gross interest expense 468 479 425 568 763 544 772
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 83 79 91 70 92 78 110
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Fixed charges 551 558 516 638 855 622 882
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.01 5.20 5.67 4.75 3.19 3.66 1.18
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