EX-12 19 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Computation of Ratio of Earnings

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 were tax deductible and, as such, were 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. Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock was redeemed and converted to common stock as of July 3, 2006 and, as such, there were no dividends beyond such date.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(in millions)

   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 567     $ 579     $ 544     $ 557     $ 708  

Capitalized interest

     10       8       —         —         —    

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     84       95       90       74       105  
                                        

Total Fixed charges

   $ 661     $ 682     $ 634     $ 631     $ 813  
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges:

          

(Loss) Earnings

   $ (1 )   $ 1,535     $ 922     $ 928     $ 1,116  

Adjusted for: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies

     (53 )     (60 )     (70 )     (54 )     (89 )

Add: Fixed charges

     661       682       634       631       813  

Less: Capitalized interest

     (10 )     (8 )     —         —         —    
                                        

Total Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 597     $ 2,149     $ 1,486     $ 1,505     $ 1,840  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     *       3.15       2.34       2.39       2.26  
                                        

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

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(in millions)

   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 567     $ 579     $ 544     $ 557     $ 708  

Capitalized interest

     10       8       —         —         —    

Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor

     84       95       90       74       105  
                                        

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

     661       682       634       631       813  

Preferred stock dividends pre-tax income requirements

     —         —         48       94       110  
                                        

Total Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 661     $ 682     $ 682     $ 725     $ 923  
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges:

          

(Loss) Earnings

   $ (1 )   $ 1,535     $ 922     $ 928     $ 1,116  

Adjusted for: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies

     (53 )     (60 )     (70 )     (54 )     (89 )

Add: Fixed charges before preferred stock dividends

     661       682       634       631       813  

Less: Capitalized interest

     (10 )     (8 )     —         —         —    
                                        

Total Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 597     $ 2,149     $ 1,486     $ 1,505     $ 1,840  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     *       3.15       2.18       2.08       1.99  
                                        

 

* Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2008 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $64.