EX-12 2 g96438exv12.htm EX-12 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTAION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ex-12
 

EXHIBIT 12
HCA INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
(Dollars in millions)
                                 
    Quarter   Six Months
         
    2005   2004   2005   2004
                 
EARNINGS:
                                
Income before minority interests and income taxes
   $ 618     $ 600     $ 1,321     $ 1,197  
Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
     198       167       394       332  
                         
    $ 816     $ 767     $ 1,715     $ 1,529  
                         
FIXED CHARGES:
                                
Interest charged to expense
   $ 165     $ 136     $ 329     $ 271  
Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs
     33       31       65       61  
                         
Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
     198       167       394       332  
Capitalized interest
     6       6       12       15  
                         
    $ 204     $ 173     $ 406     $ 347  
                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     4.00       4.43       4.22       4.40