EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

 

XEROX CORPORATION

 

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends are determined using the following applicable factors:

 

Earnings available for fixed charges are calculated first, by determining the sum of: (a) income from continuing operations before income taxes, (b) distributed equity income, (c) fixed charges, as defined below and (d) amortization of capitalized interest, if any. From this total, we subtract capitalized interest, if any.

 

Fixed charges are calculated as the sum of (a) interest costs (both expensed and capitalized), (b) amortization of debt expense and discount or premium relating to any indebtedness and (c) that portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor.

 

Preferred stock dividends used in the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of the amount of pre-tax earnings required to cover dividends paid on our Series B convertible preferred stock and our Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock. The Series B dividends are tax deductible and, as such, are equivalent to the pre-tax earnings required to cover such dividends. The Series B convertible preferred stock was redeemed and converted to common stock as of May 27, 2004 and, as such, there will be no future dividends beyond such date.

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 

(in millions)

 

   2005

   2004

    2005

    2004

 

Fixed charges:

                               

Interest expense

   $ 145    $ 170     $ 292     $ 354  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     18      24       37       44  
    

  


 


 


Total Fixed charges

   $ 163    $ 194     $ 329     $ 398  
    

  


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges:

                               

Earnings

   $ 137    $ 299     $ 463     $ 531  

Adjusted for: Distributed (undistributed) equity income of unconsolidated affiliates

     2      (11 )     (33 )     (34 )

Add: Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends

     163      194       329       398  
    

  


 


 


Total Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 302    $ 482     $ 759     $ 895  
    

  


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.85      2.48       2.31       2.25  
    

  


 


 



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

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 

(in millions)

 

   2005

   2004

    2005

    2004

 

Fixed charges:

                               

Interest expense

   $ 145    $ 170     $ 292     $ 354  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     18      24       37       44  
    

  


 


 


Total Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends pre-tax income requirement

     163      194       329       398  

Preferred stock dividends pre-tax income requirements

     24      30       47       63  
    

  


 


 


Total Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 187    $ 224     $ 376     $ 461  
    

  


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges:

                               

Earnings

   $ 137    $ 299     $ 463     $ 531  

Adjusted for: Distributed (undistributed) equity income of unconsolidated affiliates

     2      (11 )     (33 )     (34 )

Add: Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends

     163      194       329       398  
    

  


 


 


Total Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 302    $ 482     $ 759     $ 895  
    

  


 


 


Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     1.61      2.15       2.02       1.94