printf("%d",float)

Hi all,
I just came across the following program:

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
float a = 12.5;
printf("%d\n", a);
printf("%d\n", *(int *)&a);
return 0;
}

The program prints 0 and 1095237362. However, in my opinion it should
print 12 at both the places. Can anybody tell me where I am wrong?

.

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