EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

Exhibit 12

Humana Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     For the nine
months ended
September 30,

2010
     For the twelve months ended December 31,  
        2009      2008      2007      2006      2005  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Income before income taxes

   $ 1,575,070       $ 1,601,760       $ 992,848       $ 1,289,300       $ 762,085       $ 402,880   

Fixed charges

     117,274         159,485         127,917         109,266         98,045         66,434   
                                                     

Total earnings

   $ 1,692,344       $ 1,761,245       $ 1,120,765       $ 1,398,566       $ 860,130       $ 469,314   
                                                     

Interest charged to expense

   $ 78,679       $ 105,843       $ 80,289       $ 68,878       $ 63,141       $ 39,315   

One-third of rent expense

     38,595         53,642         47,628         40,388         34,904         27,119   
                                                     

Total fixed charges

   $ 117,274       $ 159,485       $ 127,917       $ 109,266       $ 98,045       $ 66,434   
                                                     

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)(2)

     14.4x         11.0x         8.8x         12.8x         8.8x         7.1x   
                                                     

 

Notes

(1) For the purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges include gross interest expense, amortization of deferred financing expenses and an amount equivalent to interest included in rental charges. One-third of rental expense represents a reasonable approximation of the interest amount.
(2) There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding.