EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratios)

 

     

Nine

Months
Ended
September 30,
2008

    Years Ended December 31,
      (Unaudited)     2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

Earnings

                

Income before income taxes and minority interest

   $548  (a)   $ 847    $ 912    $302    $283    $ 1,771

Interest expense

   165       267      303    332    219      185

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

   120       170      170    149    153      141
             
     $833     $ 1,284    $ 1,385    $783    $655    $ 2,097

Fixed Charges

                

Interest expense

   $165     $ 267    $ 303    $332    $219    $ 185

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

   120       170      170    149    153      141
             
     $285     $ 437    $ 473    $481    $372    $ 326

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   2.9       2.9      2.9    1.6    1.8      6.4

 

(a)

Excludes the Kroll non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $540 million recorded in 2008.