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EX-32.A - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 - DOW CHEMICAL CO /DE/dow-q1x3312016ex32a.htm


 
 
The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
 
EXHIBIT 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements


 
Three Months Ended
 
For the Years Ended December 31
In millions, except ratios (Unaudited)
Mar 31,
2016

Mar 31,
2015

 
2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Income Before Income Taxes
$
165

$
2,205

 
$
9,930

$
5,265

$
6,804

$
1,665

$
3,601

Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates
(39
)
(168
)
 
(674
)
(835
)
(1,034
)
(536
)
(1,223
)
Distributed income of earnings of
    nonconsolidated affiliates
399

577

 
816

961

905

823

1,016

Capitalized interest
(60
)
(49
)
 
(218
)
(125
)
(78
)
(84
)
(90
)
Amortization of capitalized interest
22

20

 
78

83

91

90

100

Adjusted earnings
$
487

$
2,585

 
$
9,932

$
5,349

$
6,688

$
1,958

$
3,404

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and amortization of debt
    discount
$
201

$
241

 
$
946

$
983

$
1,101

$
1,269

$
1,341

Capitalized interest
60

49

 
218

125

78

84

90

Rental expense – interest component
36

40

 
167

134

122

120

112

Total fixed charges
$
297

$
330

 
$
1,331

$
1,242

$
1,301

$
1,473

$
1,543

Earnings available for the payment of
    fixed charges
$
784

$
2,915

 
$
11,263

$
6,591

$
7,989

$
3,431

$
4,947

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.6

8.8

 
8.5

5.3

6.1

2.3

3.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings required for combined fixed
    charges and preferred stock dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends
$
85

$
85

 
$
340

$
340

$
340

$
340

$
340

Adjustment to pretax basis (at 35 percent)
46

46

 
183

183

183

183

183

Preferred stock dividends - pretax
$
131

$
131

 
$
523

$
523

$
523

$
523

$
523

Combined fixed charges and preferred stock
    dividend requirements
$
428

$
461

 
$
1,854

$
1,765

$
1,824

$
1,996

$
2,066

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
    and preferred stock dividend requirements
1.8

6.3

 
6.1

3.7

4.4

1.7

2.4




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