EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratios)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008
(Unaudited)
    Years Ended December 31,
       2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

Earnings

                

Income before income taxes and minority interest

   $307 (a)   $   847    $   912    $302    $283    $1,771

Interest expense

   56     267    303    332    219    185

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

   42     170    170    149    153    141
                              
   $405     $1,284    $1,385    $783    $655    $2,097
                              

Fixed Charges

                

Interest expense

   $  56     $   267    $   303    $332    $219    $185

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

   42     170    170    149    153    141
                              
   $  98     $   437    $   473    $481    $372    $   326
                              

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   4.1     2.9    2.9    1.6    1.8    6.4
                              

 

(a)

Excludes the Kroll non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $425 million recorded in the first quarter of 2008.