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, as well as any deficiency of earnings 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 C mandatory convertible preferred stock. The Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock was redeemed and converted to common stock as of July 3, 2006 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)

   2006    2005    2006     2005  

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 136    $ 145    $ 266     $ 292  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     23      18      45       37  
                              

Total Fixed charges

   $ 159    $ 163      311     $ 329  
                              

Earnings available for fixed charges:

          

Earnings

   $ 282    $ 137    $ 529     $ 463  

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

     3      2      (34 )     (33 )

Add: Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends

     159      163      311       329  
                              

Total Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 444    $ 302    $ 806     $ 759  
                              

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.79      1.85      2.59       2.31  
                              


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)

   2006    2005    2006     2005  

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 136    $ 145    $ 266     $ 292  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     23      18      45       37  
                              

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

     159      163      311       329  

Preferred stock dividends pre-tax income requirements

     24      24      48       47  
                              

Total combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 183    $ 187    $ 359     $ 376  
                              

Earnings available for fixed charges:

          

Earnings

   $ 282    $ 137    $ 529     $ 463  

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

     3      2      (34 )     (33 )

Add: Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends

     159      163      311       329  
                              

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 444    $ 302    $ 806     $ 759  
                              

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     2.43      1.61      2.25       2.02