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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
  2001
  Nine months ended
September 30, 2002

 
Pre-tax income from continuing operations   $ (3,457 ) $ (4,945 ) $ (7,328 ) $ (16,700 ) $ (26,601 ) $ (41,388 ) $ (25,927 )
Fixed charges     203     7     90     2,165     202     149     85  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available to cover fixed charges     (3,254 )   (4,938 )   (7,238 )   (14,535 )   (26,399 )   (41,239 )   (25,842 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges                                            
  Interest on indebtedness     201     3     82     172     164     92     45  
  Interest attributable to rental property (a)     2     4     8     11     38     57     40  
  Preferred stock dividend requirements                 1,982              
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      203     7     90     2,165     202     149     85  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to cover fixed charges (b)     N/A     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   $ 41,388   $ 25,927  

(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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