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8-K - FORM 8-K - ALTRIA GROUP, INC.form8-k2015fs.htm
EX-23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - ALTRIA GROUP, INC.exhibit23consentofindepend.htm
EX-99.2 - REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING - ALTRIA GROUP, INC.exhibit992reportofmanageme.htm
EX-99.1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ALTRIA GROUP, INC.exhibit9912015financialsta.htm
EX-99.3 - REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - ALTRIA GROUP, INC.exhibit993reportofindepend.htm
  

Exhibit 12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Altria Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions of dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings before income taxes
$
8,078

 
$
7,774

 
$
6,942

 
$
6,477

 
$
5,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in net earnings of less than 50% owned affiliates
(755
)
 
(1,011
)
 
(993
)
 
(1,229
)
 
(741
)
Dividends from less than 50% owned affiliates
495

 
459

 
443

 
404

 
374

Fixed charges
821

 
879

 
1,104

 
1,165

 
1,254

Interest capitalized, net of amortization
14

 
6

 
(7
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
8,653

 
$
8,107

 
$
7,489

 
$
6,813

 
$
6,467

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest incurred (1)
$
805

 
$
861

 
$
1,087

 
$
1,148

 
$
1,233

Portion of rent expense deemed to represent interest factor
16

 
18

 
17

 
17

 
21

Fixed charges
$
821

 
$
879

 
$
1,104

 
$
1,165

 
$
1,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
10.5

 
9.2

 
6.8

 
5.8

 
5.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Altria Group, Inc. includes interest relating to uncertain tax positions in its provision for income taxes, therefore such amounts are not included in fixed charges in the computation.


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