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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
EXHIBIT 12(a)
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
$ in millions | Three Months Ended March 31 | Year Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 676 | $ | 704 | $ | 2,790 | $ | 2,937 | $ | 2,863 | $ | 2,965 | $ | 3,083 | ||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization of debt premium | 76 | 76 | 301 | 282 | 257 | 212 | 221 | |||||||||||||||
Portion of rental expenses on operating leases deemed to be representative of the interest factor | 30 | 27 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 116 | 140 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges | $ | 782 | $ | 807 | $ | 3,192 | $ | 3,320 | $ | 3,219 | $ | 3,293 | $ | 3,444 | ||||||||
Fixed Charges: | $ | 106 | $ | 103 | $ | 402 | $ | 383 | $ | 356 | $ | 328 | $ | 361 | ||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 |