EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Humana Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   Exhibit 12

 

     For the three
months ended
March 31,
   For the twelve months ended December 31,
     2006    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001
     (Dollars in thousands)

Income before income taxes

   $ 131,208    $ 421,714    $ 415,850    $ 344,716    $ 209,934    $ 183,080

Fixed charges

     21,034      66,434      49,246      40,972      44,349      52,010
                                         

Total earnings

   $ 152,242    $ 488,148    $ 465,096    $ 385,688    $ 254,283    $ 235,090
                                         

Interest charged to expense

   $ 13,439    $ 39,315    $ 23,172    $ 17,367    $ 17,252    $ 25,302

One-third of rent expense

     7,595      27,119      26,074      23,605      27,097      26,708
                                         

Total fixed charges

   $ 21,034    $ 66,434    $ 49,246    $ 40,972    $ 44,349    $ 52,010
                                         

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)(2)

     7.2x      7.3x      9.4x      9.4x      5.7x      4.5x
                                         

Notes
(1) For the purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges include gross interest expense, amortization of deferred financing expenses and an amount equivalent to interest included in rental charges. One-third of rental expense represents a reasonable approximation of the interest amount.
(2) There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding.