EX-12 3 g77539exv12.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 SIX MONTHS JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2001 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER SIX MONTHS ------------- --------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----- ----- ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........... $ 623 $ 460 $1,284 $1,032 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 137 168 286 337 ----- ----- ------ ------ $ 760 $ 628 $1,570 $1,369 ===== ===== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $ 108 $ 139 $ 229 $ 281 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 29 29 57 56 ----- ----- ------ ------ Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 137 168 286 337 Capitalized interest........................................ 10 3 13 7 ----- ----- ------ ------ $ 147 $ 171 $ 299 $ 344 ===== ===== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 5.17 3.67 5.25 3.98