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EXHIBIT 12
MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO
COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SECURITIES DISTRIBUTIONS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED September 30, 2012
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED September 30, 2011
 
 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
CAPITAL TRUST IV
 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
FUNDING IV, L.P.
 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
CAPITAL TRUST IV
 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
FUNDING IV, L.P.
Earnings
 
$
7,341

 
$
8,551

 
$
7,341

 
$
8,553

Fixed charges
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Preferred securities distribution requirements
 
7,120

 
7,341

 
7,120

 
7,341

Total combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
 
$
7,120

 
$
7,341

 
$
7,120

 
$
7,341

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
 
1.03

 
1.16

 
1.03

 
1.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
September 30, 2012
 
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
September 30, 2011
 
 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
CAPITAL TRUST IV

 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
FUNDING IV, L.P.

 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
CAPITAL TRUST IV

 
MERRILL LYNCH
PREFERRED
FUNDING IV, L.P.

Earnings
 
$
22,021

 
$
25,651

 
$
22,021

 
$
25,657

Fixed charges
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Preferred securities distribution requirements
 
21,360

 
22,021

 
21,360

 
22,021

Total combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
 
$
21,360

 
$
22,021

 
$
21,360

 
$
22,021

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
 
1.03

 
1.16

 
1.03

 
1.17