NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ - FORM 10-K - EX-12.(A) - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - February 2, 2015

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EX-21 - SUBSIDIARIES - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex21.htm
EX-24 - POWER OF ATTORNEY - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex24.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF WESLEY G. BUSH - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex321.htm
EX-10.(H) - NORTHROP GRUMMAN 2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex10h.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF WESLEY G. BUSH - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex311.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF JAMES F. PALMER - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex322.htm
EX-10.(P) - NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TERM SHEET - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex10p.htm
EX-10.(U) - NORTHROP GRUMMAN SAVINGS EXCESS PLAN - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex10u.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF JAMES F. PALMER - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex312.htm
EX-10.(V) - NORTHROP GRUMMAN OFFICERS RETIREMENT ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION PLAN - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex10v.htm
EX-10.(H)(II) - NORTHROP GRUMMAN EQUITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex10hii.htm
EX-23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/	noc-12312014xex23.htm

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

EXHIBIT 12(a)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES



$ in millions	Year Ended December 31
Earnings:	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	2,937		$	2,863		$	2,965		$	3,083		$	2,366
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense, including amortization of debt premium	282			257			212			221			269
Portion of rental expenses on operating leases deemed to be representative of the interest factor	101			99			116			140			149
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges	$	3,320		$	3,219		$	3,293		$	3,444		$	2,784
Fixed Charges:	$	383		$	356		$	328		$	361		$	418
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	8.7			9.0			10.0			9.5			6.7