9/30/00

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

Earnings before taxes

$ 143,200

$173,300

$464,400

$104,900

$102,700

$123,500

Add(Deduct)

Fixed Charges

19,100

24,200

31,400

38,200

33,500

31,500

companies carried at equity

(2,300)

(2,700)

(800)

(500)

(700)

(800)

Earnings available for fixed charges

$ 160,000

$194,800

$495,000

$142,600

$135,500

$154,200

Fixed charges:

Interest, including amounts capitalized

$ 15,400

$ 19,300

$ 26,400

$ 32,900

$ 26,400

$ 24,200

interest factor.

3,700

4,900

5,000

5,300

7,100

7,300

Fixed Charges

$ 19,100

$ 24,200

$ 31,400

$ 38,200

$ 33,500

$ 31,500

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

8.38

8.05

15.76

3.73

4.04

4.89