EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS Statement Regarding Computation of per Share Earnings

EXHIBIT 12.1 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended December 31
   2006    2005    2004     2003     2002
   (in millions, except ratios)

Earnings

            

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Principle Change

   $ 465.4    $ 693.9    $ (275.7 )   $ (452.4 )   $ 574.3

Fixed Charges

     221.3      239.3      239.3       219.2       200.5
                                    

Adjusted Earnings

   $ 686.7    $ 933.2    $ (36.4 )   $ (233.2 )   $ 774.8
                                    

Fixed Charges

            

Interest and Debt Expense

   $ 191.8    $ 208.0    $ 207.1     $ 187.2     $ 162.4

Interest Credited to Policyholders

     11.5      13.8      14.2       16.7       23.8

Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs

     6.1      7.8      7.3       5.4       3.3

Portion of Rents Deemed Representative of Interest

     11.9      9.7      10.7       9.9       11.0
                                    

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 221.3    $ 239.3    $ 239.3     $ 219.2     $ 200.5
                                    

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     3.1      3.9      (a )     (a )     3.9

 

(a) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency totaled $275.7 million and $452.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.