EX-12 6 ex12-1may2007.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS

 

Exhibit 12.1

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries                                   
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges                 
(In millions, except ratios)             
 
  Three          
  Months          
  Ended          
  March 31,          
  2007  Years Ended December 31,
    (Unaudited)   2006   2005   2004    2003   2002
Earnings                   
Income before income taxes and                          
         minority interest $ 335     $ 912   $ 302   $ 300   $ 1,771 $ 1,520
Interest expense 71   303 332 218 185 160
Portion of rents representative of the            
         interest factor     47         162     161     157     142     113
    $ 453       $ 1,377   $ 795   $ 675   $ 2,098   $ 1,793
Fixed Charges             
Interest expense $ 71   $ 303 $ 332 $ 218 $ 185 $ 160
Portion of rents representative of the            
         interest factor     47         162     161     157     142     113
    $ 118       $ 465   $ 493   $ 375   $ 327   $ 273
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 3.8   3.0 1.6 1.8 6.4 6.6