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, as well as any deficiency of earnings, is 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.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(in millions)

   2008    2007    2008    2007

Fixed charges:

           

Interest expense

   $ 146      $ 154      $ 424      $ 439  

Capitalized interest

     3        —        8        —  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     22        24        68        69  
                           

Total fixed charges

   $ 171      $ 178      $ 500      $ 508  
                           

Earnings available for fixed charges:

           

Earnings

   $ 273      $ 351      $ 57      $ 1,028  

Adjusted for: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies

     (31)       (25)       (60)       (43) 

Add: Fixed charges

     171        178        500        508  

Less: Capitalized interest

     (3)       —        (8)       —  
                           

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 410      $ 504      $ 489      $ 1,493  
                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.40        2.83        *          2.94  
                           

* Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $11.