EX-12 2 cigmar04ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 EXHIBIT 12
Exhibit 12

CIGNA CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2004             2003      

 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   $ 327   $ 282  


Adjustments:  
    Loss from equity investee    -    1  


Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as adjusted   $ 327   $ 283  


 
Fixed charges included in income:  
 
    Interest expense   $ 27   $ 28  
    Interest portion of rental expense    12    13  


     39    41  
 
    Interest credited to contractholders    213    256  


    $ 252   $ 297  


Income available for fixed charges (including interest  
    credited to contractholders)   $ 579   $ 580  


Income available for fixed charges (excluding interest  
    credited to contractholders)   $ 366   $ 324  


RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES:  
 
    Including interest credited to contractholders    2.3    2.0  


SUPPLEMENTAL RATIO:  
 
    Excluding interest credited to contractholders    9.4    7.9