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EXHIBIT 12

Baxter International Inc. and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(unaudited — in millions, except ratios)

 

Years ended December 31,    2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 2,439      $ 2,546      $ 2,838      $ 2,787      $ 1,890   

 

 

Fixed charges

          

Interest costs(1)

     237        225        165        132        148   

Estimated interest in rentals(2)

     83        71        67        68        61   

 

 

Fixed charges as defined

     320        296        232        200        209   

 

 

Adjustments to income from continuing operations

          

Interest costs capitalized

     (70     (70     (52     (40     (33

Net (gains) losses of less than majority-owned affiliates, net of dividends

     (83     (24     1        4        (1

 

 

Income from continuing operations as adjusted

   $ 2,606      $ 2,748      $ 3,019      $ 2,951      $ 2,065   

 

 

Ratio of earnings from continuing operations to fixed charges

     8.14        9.28        13.01        14.76        9.88   

 

 

 

(1) Excludes interest on uncertain tax positions.

 

(2) Represents the estimated interest portion of rents.