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Exhibit 12


Microvision, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Cover Fixed
Charges and Preferred Dividends
(in thousands)

 
  1996
  1997
  1998
  1999
  2000
  Six months
ended
June 30,
2001

 
Pre-tax income from continuing operations   $ (3,457 ) $ (4,945 ) $ (7,328 ) $ (16,700 ) $ (26,601 ) $ (21,482 )
Fixed charges     203     7     90     2,165     202     72  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available to cover fixed charges     (3,254 )   (4,938 )   (7,238 )   (14,535 )   (26,399 )   (21,410 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges                                      
  Interest on indebtedness     201     3     82     172     164     45  
  Interest attributable to rental property(a)     2     4     8     11     38     27  
  Preferred Stock dividend requirements                 1,982          
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      203     7     90     2,165     202     72  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to cover fixed charges(b)     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A  
Additional earnings required to cover fixed charges   $ 3,457   $ 4,945   $ 7,328   $ 16,700   $ 26,601   $ 21,482  

(a)
Based on a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.

(b)
As earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges and preferred dividends, if any no ratio has been presented.



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Microvision, Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Cover Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends (in thousands)