EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATIONS OF CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Fifth Third Bancorp

Computations of Consolidated Ratios Of Earnings To Fixed Charges

($ In Millions)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
Excluding Interest on Deposits:    9/30/2009     9/30/2009

Fixed Charges:

    

Interest Expense (excluding interest on deposits)

   $ 72      $ 290

One-Third of Rents, Net of Income from Subleases

     7        22
              

Total Fixed Charges

     79        312
              

Earnings:

    

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest

& Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change

   $ (108   $ 981

Fixed Charges

     79        312
              

Total Earnings

     (29     1,293
              

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, Excluding

    

Interest On Deposits

     N/A  (a)      4.14x
              

Coverage Deficiency

   $ (108  
          

Including Interest on Deposits:

    

Fixed Charges:

    

Interest Expense

   $ 300      $ 1,049

One-Third of Rents, Net of Income from Subleases

     7        22
              

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 307      $ 1,071
              

Earnings:

    

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest

& Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change

   $ (108   $ 981

Fixed Charges

     307        1,071
              

Total Earnings

   $ 199      $ 2,052
              

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, Including

    

Interest On Deposits

     N/A  (a)      1.92x
              

Coverage Deficiency

   $ (108  
          

 

(a) Earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges by $108 million.