EX-12.1 2 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)

 

     

Nine

Months

Ended

September 30,

2009

    Years Ended December 31,
   (Unaudited)     2008     2007    2006    2005    2004

Earnings

               

Income before income taxes

   $642 (a)    $604 (a)    $   855    $   904    $296    $280

Interest expense

   180      220      267    303    332    219

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

   113      156      170    170    149    153
     $935      $980      $1,292    $1,377    $777    $652

Fixed Charges

               

Interest expense

   $180      $220      $   267    $   303    $332    $219

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

   113      156      170    170    149    153
     $293      $376      $   437    $   473    $481    $372

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   3.2      2.6      3.0    2.9    1.6    1.8

 

(a)

Excludes the non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $315 million and $540 million recorded in the Risk Consulting & Technology segment in 2009 and 2008, respectively.