EX-12 5 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

 

CONVERGYS CORPORATION

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

(Amounts in millions)

 

     For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2004


 

Earnings:

        

Income before income taxes, extraordinary charges and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ 96.8  

Adjustment for undistributed (income)/losses of partnerships

     (1.4 )

Interest expense

     3.7  

Portion of rental expense deemed interest

     15.7  
    


Total earnings

   $ 114.8  
    


Fixed Charges:

        

Interest expense

   $ 3.7  

Portion of rental expense deemed interest

     15.7  
    


Total fixed charges

   $ 19.4  
    


Preferred dividends:

        

Preferred dividends

     —    
    


Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends

   $ 19.4  
    


Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     5.92  
    


Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

     5.92