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

Exhibit 12

 

Xerox Corporation

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends are determined using the following applicable factors:

 

Earnings available for fixed charges are calculated first, by determining the sum of: (a) income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, (b) distributed equity income, (c) fixed charges, as defined below and (d) amortization of capitalized interest, if any. From this total, we subtract capitalized interest, if any.

 

Fixed charges are calculated as the sum of (a) interest costs (both expensed and capitalized), (b) amortization of debt expense and discount or premium relating to any indebtedness and (c) that portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor.

 

Preferred stock dividends used in the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of the amount of pre-tax earnings required to cover dividends paid on our Series B convertible preferred stock and our Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock. The Series B dividends are tax deductible and, as such, are equivalent to the pre-tax earnings required to cover such dividends. The Series B convertible preferred stock was redeemed and converted to common stock as of May 27, 2004 and, as such, there were no dividends beyond such date.

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 

(in millions)


   2005

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

 

Fixed charges:

                                        

Interest expense

   $ 557     $ 708     $ 884     $ 896     $ 1,001  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     74       105       77       82       111  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Fixed charges

   $ 631     $ 813     $ 961     $ 978     $ 1,112  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges:

                                        

Earnings

   $ 928     $ 1,116     $ 494     $ 158     $ 381  

Less: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies

     (54 )     (89 )     (37 )     (23 )     (20 )

Add: Fixed charges

     631       813       961       978       1,112  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 1,505     $ 1,840     $ 1,418     $ 1,113     $ 1,473  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.39       2.26       1.48       1.14       1.32  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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Xerox Corporation

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 

(in millions)


   2005

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

 

Fixed charges:

                                        

Interest expense

   $ 557     $ 708     $ 884     $ 896     $ 1,001  

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     74       105       77       82       111  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends pre-tax income requirement

     631       813       961       978       1,112  

Preferred stock dividends pre-tax income requirement

     94       110       90       78       13  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 725     $ 923     $ 1,051     $ 1,056     $ 1,125  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges:

                                        

Earnings

   $ 928     $ 1,116     $ 494     $ 158     $ 381  

Less: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies

     (54 )     (89 )     (37 )     (23 )     (20 )

Add: Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends

     631       813       961       978       1,112  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 1,505     $ 1,840     $ 1,418     $ 1,113     $ 1,473  

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     2.08       1.99       1.35       1.05       1.31  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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