EX-12 4 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,
     2008    2007    2006    2005    2004

Income before income taxes

   $ 992,848    $ 1,289,300    $ 762,085    $ 402,880    $ 399,378

Fixed charges

     127,917      109,266      98,045      66,434      49,246
                                  

Total earnings

   $ 1,120,765    $ 1,398,566    $ 860,130    $ 469,314    $ 448,624
                                  

Interest charged to expense

   $ 80,289    $ 68,878    $ 63,141    $ 39,315    $ 23,172

One-third of rent expense

     47,628      40,388      34,904      27,119      26,074
                                  

Total fixed charges

   $ 127,917    $ 109,266    $ 98,045    $ 66,434    $ 49,246
                                  

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

     8.8x      12.8x      8.8x      7.1x      9.1x
                                  

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.