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EXHIBIT 12
AT&T INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Dollars in Millions
 
     
Three Months Ended
   
     
March 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
     
(Unaudited)
   
     
2018
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
   
2013
Earnings:
                                         
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
6,141
 
$
5,378
 
$
15,139
 
$
19,812
 
$
20,692
 
$
10,355
 
$
28,050
 
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates included above
 
(9)
   
173
   
128
   
(98)
   
(79)
   
(175)
   
(642)
 
Fixed charges
 
2,334
   
1,906
   
8,854
   
7,296
   
6,592
   
5,295
   
5,452
 
Distributed income of equity affiliates
 
7
   
8
   
46
   
61
   
30
   
148
   
318
 
Interest capitalized
 
(161)
   
(231)
   
(903)
   
(892)
   
(797)
   
(234)
   
(284)
                                             
   
Earnings, as adjusted
$
8,312
 
$
7,234
 
$
23,264
 
$
26,179
 
$
26,438
 
$
15,389
 
$
32,894
                                             
Fixed Charges:
                                       
 
Interest expense
$
1,771
 
$
1,293
 
$
6,300
 
$
4,910
 
$
4,120
 
$
3,613
 
$
3,940
 
Interest capitalized
 
161
   
231
   
903
   
892
   
797
   
234
   
284
 
Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor
 
402
   
382
   
1,651
   
1,494
   
1,675
   
1,448
   
1,228
                                           
   
Fixed Charges
$
2,334
 
$
1,906
 
$
8,854
 
$
7,296
 
$
6,592
 
$
5,295
 
$
5,452
                                             
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
3.56
   
3.80
   
2.63
   
3.59
   
4.01
   
2.91
   
6.03