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EXHIBIT 12(a)
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY
AND AFFILIATE COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended September 30,
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Millions of Dollars Except Ratios 2000 1999
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Earnings:
Net Income ................................................... $ 274 $ 234
Undistributed equity earnings ................................ (16) (14)
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Total ........................................................ 258 220
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Income Taxes .................................................... 159 146
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount ..... 146 158
Portion of rentals representing an interest factor ........... 44 48
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Total fixed charges .......................................... 190 206
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Earnings available for fixed charges ............................ $ 607 $ 572
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (Note 6) ..................... 3.2 2.8
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