EX-12.1 2 v334525_ex12x1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

EXHIBIT 12.1

LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
COMPUTATIONS OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Unaudited)
  
(Dollars in Millions)

         
  Years Ended December 31,
     2012   2011   2010   2009   2008
EARNINGS
                                             
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   $ 244.1     $ 263.3     $ 241.1     $ 222.0     $ 208.8  
Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest     114.0       119.3       118.1       113.5       119.2  
TOTAL EARNINGS   $ 358.1     $ 382.6     $ 359.2     $ 335.5     $ 328.0  
FIXED CHARGES
                                             
Interest charged to expense(a)     102.5       109.2       109.0       104.6       110.6  
Interest portion of rental expense     11.5       10.1       9.1       8.9       8.6  
Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest     114.0       119.3       118.1       113.5       119.2  
Capitalized interest     2.3       2.0       0.8       1.1       0.9  
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES   $ 116.3     $ 121.3     $ 118.9     $ 114.6     $ 120.1  
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES     3.08       3.15       3.02       2.93       2.73  

(a) excluding interest income