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EXHIBIT 12(b)
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
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Nine Months
September, 30
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 ..... $1,604 $ 146 $ 929 $ 774 $2,175 $3,781
Add interest attributable to
rental and lease expense ........... 41 44 44 41 30 23
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$1,645 $ 190 $ 973 $ 815 $2,205 $3,804
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Fixed charges:
Total interest on loans (expensed)
and capitalized) ...................... $ 71 $ 108 $ 115 $ 86 $ 84 $ 75
Interest attributable to rental
and lease expense ..................... 41 44 44 41 30 23
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Fixed charges ............................... $ 112 $ 152 $ 159 $ 127 $ 114 $ 98
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges .......... 14.7 1.2 6.1 6.4 19.3 38.9
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