EX-12 3 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12

Humana Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     For the year ended December 31,  
     2006     2005(1)     2004(1)     2003(1)     2002(1)  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Income before income taxes

   $ 762,085     $ 402,880     $ 399,378     $ 336,213     $ 203,546  

Fixed charges

     98,045       66,434       49,246       40,972       44,349  
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 860,130     $ 469,314     $ 448,624     $ 377,185     $ 247,895  
                                        

Interest charged to expense

   $ 63,141     $ 39,315     $ 23,172     $ 17,367     $ 17,252  

One-third of rent expense

     34,904       27,119       26,074       23,605       27,097  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 98,045     $ 66,434     $ 49,246     $ 40,972     $ 44,349  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)(3)

     8.8 x     7.1 x     9.1 x     9.2 x     5.6 x
                                        

Notes

 

  (1) We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, or SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006. We have adjusted prior period amounts to reflect the effect of expensing stock awards under the modified retrospective application method of SFAS 123R.
  (2) 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.
  (3) There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding.