EX-12 6 ex12-1forms4.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands, except ratios)
9 MONTHS 9 MONTHS 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- EARNINGS Pre-Tax Income from continuing operations...................... $826,441 $671,953 $695,805 $390,235 $438,913 $(736,315) $564,582 FIXED CHARGES Interest expensed............... $126,322 99,470 86,538 79,998 69,327 125,800 87,000 Rent interest factor............ 144,230 131,148 89,265 68,730 59,384 120,776 106,295 Total Fixed Charges............. 270,552 230,618 175,803 148,728 128,711 246,576 193,295 ========= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Adjusted Earnings............... 1,096,993 902,571 871,608 538,963 567,624 (489,739) 757,877 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges......................... 4.05 3.91 4.96 3.62 4.41 -- (1) 3.92
------------------------ (1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the deficiency of earnings to fixed charges was $736,315.