Exhibit 12.1

 

INTEL CORPORATION

STATEMENT SETTING FORTH THE COMPUTATION

OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 29,
2003

 

March 30,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

$

1,316

 

$

1,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add fixed charges net of capitalized interest

 

25

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1,341

 

1,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

14

 

$

24

 

Capitalized interest

 

 

 

Estimated interest component of rental expense

 

11

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

25

 

$

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

54

 

37