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EXHIBIT 12(a)
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TUSCON CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
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Six Months
July 1,
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and fixed charges:
Income before extraordinary item,
interest expense on loans,
capitalized interest amortized,
and provision for income taxes ..... $41,051 $40,497 $46,964 $48,762 $62,926 $63,293
Add interest attributable to
rental and lease expense ........... 99 99 90 130 151 70
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$41,150 $40,596 $47,054 $48,892 $63,077 $63,363
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Fixed charges:
Total interest on loans (expensed)
and capitalized) ...................... $ 1,032 $ 601 $ 358 $ 414 $ 291 $ 4,411
Interest attributable to rental
and lease expense ..................... 99 99 90 130 151 70
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Fixed charges ............................... $ 1,131 $ 700 $ 448 $ 544 $ 442 $ 4,481
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges .......... 36.4 58.0 105.0 89.9 142.7 14.1
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