EX-12 3 g72542ex12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR THE QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER NINE MONTHS ----------- ------------- 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---- ---- ------ ---- EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........... $456 $319 $1,488 $496 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 164 173 501 479 ---- ---- ------ ---- $620 $492 $1,989 $975 ==== ==== ====== ==== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $137 $147 $ 418 $402 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 27 26 83 77 ---- ---- ------ ---- Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 164 173 501 479 Capitalized interest........................................ 5 6 12 17 ---- ---- ------ ---- $169 $179 $ 513 $496 ==== ==== ====== ==== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 3.67 2.75 3.88 1.97