EX-12 2 g90080exv12.txt EX-12 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER SIX MONTHS ------------- --------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----- ----- ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........... $ 600 $ 437 $1,197 $1,241 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 167 153 332 296 ----- ----- ------ ------ $ 767 $ 590 $1,529 $1,537 ===== ===== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $ 136 $ 123 $ 271 $ 237 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 31 30 61 59 ----- ----- ------ ------ Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 167 153 332 296 Capitalized interest........................................ 6 13 15 25 ----- ----- ------ ------ $ 173 $ 166 $ 347 $ 321 ===== ===== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 4.43 3.55 4.40 4.79