EX-12 5 g83967exv12.txt EX-12 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER SIX MONTHS ----------- --------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........... $437 $623 $1,241 $1,284 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 153 137 296 286 ---- ---- ------ ------ $590 $760 $1,537 $1,570 ==== ==== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $123 $108 $ 237 $ 229 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 30 29 59 57 ---- ---- ------ ------ Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 153 137 296 286 Capitalized interest........................................ 13 10 25 13 ---- ---- ------ ------ $166 $147 $ 321 $ 299 ==== ==== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 3.55 5.17 4.79 5.25