EX-12 4 g70963ex12.txt STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS 1 EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER SIX MONTHS ------------ ------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---- ----- ------ ---- EARNINGS: Income (loss) before minority interests and income taxes.... $460 $(341) $1,032 $177 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 168 162 337 306 ---- ----- ------ ---- $628 $(179) $1,369 $483 ==== ===== ====== ==== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $139 $ 136 $ 281 $255 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 29 26 56 51 ---- ----- ------ ---- Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 168 162 337 306 Capitalized interest........................................ 3 6 7 11 ---- ----- ------ ---- $171 $ 168 $ 344 $317 ==== ===== ====== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 3.67 (a) 3.98 1.52
--------------- (a) For the quarter ended June 30, 2000, earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges by $347 million.