EX-12 8 cigsep03ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 EXHIBIT 12
Exhibit 12

CIGNA CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2003             2002      

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefits)   $ 486   $ (622 )
 
Adjustments:  
   Loss from equity investee    4    3  


 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefits), as adjusted   $ 490   $ (619 )


 

Fixed charges included in income (loss):

  
 
   Interest expense   $ 83   $ 90  
   Interest portion of rental expense    41    44  


 
     124    134  
 
   Interest credited to contractholders    729    781  


 
    $ 853   $ 915  


 
Income available for fixed charges (including interest  
   credited to contractholders)   $ 1,343   $ 296  


 
Income available for fixed charges (excluding interest  
   credited to contractholders) (1)   $614   $-


 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES:  
 
     Including interest credited to contractholders (1)    1.6    -  


 
SUPPLEMENTAL RATIO:  
 
     Excluding interest credited to contractholders (1)    5.0    -  


 

(1) Due to the loss in 2002, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. CIGNA must generate additional earnings of $619 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.