EX-12 5 g80778exv12.txt EX-12 STATEMENT RE COMP. OF RATIO OF EARNINGS EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income from continuing operations before minority interests and income taxes.......... $1,603 $1,596 $ 600 $1,284 $1,151 Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest..................................... 558 647 663 581 695 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $2,161 $2,243 $1,263 $1,865 $1,846 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Fixed charges: Interest charged to expense..................... $ 446 $ 536 $ 559 $ 471 $ 561 Interest portion of rental expense.............. 112 111 104 110 134 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest..................................... 558 647 663 581 695 Capitalized interest............................ 37 15 21 19 21 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $ 595 $ 662 $ 684 $ 600 $ 716 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.............. 3.63 3.39 1.85 3.11 2.58 ====== ====== ====== ====== ======