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8-K - 8-K - NEWELL BRANDS INC.d157602d8k.htm
EX-23.1 - EX-23.1 - NEWELL BRANDS INC.d157602dex231.htm
EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - NEWELL BRANDS INC.d157602dex991.htm
EX-99.3 - EX-99.3 - NEWELL BRANDS INC.d157602dex993.htm
EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - NEWELL BRANDS INC.d157602dex992.htm

Exhibit 99.4

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

(dollars in millions)    Pro Forma
Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2015  

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:

  

Income before income taxes

   $ 287   

Equity in earnings of affiliates

     (3
  

 

 

 

Total earnings

     284   

Fixed charges:

  

Interest expense(1)

     504   

Portion of rent determined to be interest(2)

     85   
  

 

 

 
   $ 873   
  

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

  

Interest expensed and capitalized

   $ 505   

Portion of rent determined to be interest(2)

     85   
  

 

 

 
   $ 590   
  

 

 

 

Pro Forma Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     1.48   

 

  (1) Excludes interest capitalized during the year.
  (2) A standard ratio of 33% was applied to gross rent expense to approximate the interest portion of short-term and long-term leases.