EX-12 2 g99681exv12.txt EX-12 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........................................... $2,327 $2,141 $2,306 $1,603 $1,596 Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest........................................ 785 686 611 558 647 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $3,112 $2,827 $2,917 $2,161 $2,243 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense....................... $ 655 $ 563 $ 491 $ 446 $ 536 Interest portion of rental expense................ 130 123 120 112 111 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest........................................ 785 686 611 558 647 Capitalized interest.............................. 25 28 49 37 15 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $ 810 $ 714 $ 660 $ 595 $ 662 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................ 3.84 3.96 4.42 3.63 3.39 ====== ====== ====== ====== ======