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EXHIBIT 12


INTEL CORPORATION 2001 FORM 10-K

STATEMENT SETTING FORTH THE COMPUTATION
OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR INTEL CORPORATION

(In millions, except ratios)

 
  Years Ended
 
  Dec. 27,
1997

  Dec. 26,
1998

  Dec. 25,
1999

  Dec. 30,
2000

  Dec. 29,
2001

Income before taxes   $ 10,659   $ 9,137   $ 11,228   $ 15,141   $ 2,183
 
Add - Fixed charges net of capitalized interest

 

 

43

 

 

49

 

 

63

 

 

82

 

 

125
   
 
 
 
 

Income before taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest)

 

$

10,702

 

$

9,186

 

$

11,291

 

$

15,223

 

$

2,308
   
 
 
 
 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Interest expense

 

$

27

 

$

34

 

$

36

 

$

35

 

$

56
 
Capitalized interest

 

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

5

 

 

7

 

 

5
 
Estimated interest component of rental expense

 

 

16

 

 

15

 

 

27

 

 

47

 

 

69
   
 
 
 
 

Total

 

$

52

 

$

55

 

$

68

 

$

89

 

$

130
   
 
 
 
 

Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges

 

 

206x

 

 

167x

 

 

166x

 

 

171x

 

 

18x



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INTEL CORPORATION 2001 FORM 10-K STATEMENT SETTING FORTH THE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR INTEL CORPORATION (In millions, except ratios)