EX-12 3 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12 to 2002 10-Q

CONVERGYS CORPORATION
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Amounts in millions)

  For the Nine
  Months Ended
Earnings: September 30, 2002
 
Income before income taxes, extraordinary charges and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ 276.6  
Adjustment for undistributed (income)/losses of partnerships
    (1.3 )
Interest expense
    9.0  
Portion (1/3) of rental expense deemed interest
    29.4  
 
 
 
 
       
Total earnings
  $ 313.7  
 
 
 
 
       
 
       
Fixed Charges:
       
 
       
Interest expense
  $ 9.0  
Portion (1/3) of rental expense deemed interest
    29.4  
 
 
 
 
       
Total fixed charges
  $ 38.4  
 
 
 
 
       
 
       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    8.17