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,  
     2010      2009      2008      2007      2006  

Income before income taxes

   $ 1,749,562       $ 1,601,760       $ 992,848       $ 1,289,300       $ 762,085   

Fixed charges

     156,795         159,485         127,917         109,266         98,045   
                                            

Total earnings

   $ 1,906,357       $ 1,761,245       $ 1,120,765       $ 1,398,566       $ 860,130   
                                            

Interest charged to expense

   $ 105,060       $ 105,843       $ 80,289       $ 68,878       $ 63,141   

One-third of rent expense

     51,735         53,642         47,628         40,388         34,904   
                                            

Total fixed charges

   $ 156,795       $ 159,485       $ 127,917       $ 109,266       $ 98,045   
                                            

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

     12.2x         11.0x         8.8x         12.8x         8.8x   
                                            

 

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.