EX-12 8 g74708ex12.txt STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income from continuing operations before minority interests and income taxes....................... $1,624 $ 600 $1,284 $1,151 $ 538 Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest.... 647 663 581 695 629 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $2,271 $1,263 $1,865 $1,846 $1,167 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Fixed charges: Interest charged to expense......................... $ 536 $ 559 $ 471 $ 561 $ 493 Interest portion of rental expense.................. 111 104 110 134 136 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest.... 647 663 581 695 629 Capitalized interest................................ 15 21 19 21 15 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $ 662 $ 684 $ 600 $ 716 $ 644 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.................. 3.43 1.85 3.11 2.58 1.81 ====== ====== ====== ====== ======