Attached files
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| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO | Financial_Report.xls |
| 10-Q - COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 10-Q 3-31-2010 - COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO | form10q.htm |
| EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO | ex32.htm |
| EX-31.B - EXHIBIT 31-B - COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO | ex31b.htm |
| EX-31.A - EXHIBIT 31-A - COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO | ex31a.htm |
EXHIBIT 12
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
(Dollars in Millions)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010
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Earnings:
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Income before income taxes
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$ | 662 | ||
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Add:
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Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium
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18 | |||
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Portion of rents representative of interest factor
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18 | |||
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Less:
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Gain on equity investments
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(1 | ) | ||
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Income as adjusted
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$ | 697 | ||
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Fixed Charges:
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Interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt expense and discount or premium
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18 | |||
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Portion of rents representative of interest factor
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18 | |||
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Capitalized interest
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2 | |||
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Total fixed charges
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$ | 38 | ||
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Preferred Dividends:
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Dividends on Preference Stock
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$ | 10 | ||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
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18.3 | |||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends
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14.5 | |||