EX-12.1 3 l11077a1exv12w1.txt STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATIONS OF RATIOS Exhibit 12.1 CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT REGARDING CALCULATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO CONSOLIDATED FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in millions)
Years ended December 31, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Pro forma NET EARNINGS Net income $584 $584 $374 $238 $193 $118 Income tax expense 216 216 106 41 28 (9) Fixed charges 39 53 35 37 40 38 ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- Net earnings available for fixed charges $839 $853 $515 $316 $261 $147 ===== ===== ===== ===== ==== ==== Realized investment gains and losses included in earnings available for fixed charges $60 $60 $ (27) $ (62) $(17) $(2) FIXED CHARGES Interest on indebtedness (including amortization of debt discount and expense) $38 $52 $34 $35 $39 $37 Rentals representing interest 1 1 1 2 1 1 ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- Total fixed charges $39 $53 $35 $37 $40 $38 ===== ===== ===== ===== ==== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 21.38 x 16.03 x 14.58 x 8.69 x 6.52 x 3.84 x Ratio of earnings, excluding investment gains and losses, to fixed charges 19.85 x 14.90 x 15.34 x 10.40 x 6.92 x 3.88 x