EX-12 4 cigex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 EXHIBIT 12
CIGNA CORPORATION EXHIBIT 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)


Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2002 2001

 
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefits)     $ (628 ) $ 1,216  
 
Adjustments:  
 Loss (income) from equity investee    3    (47 )


 
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefits), as adjusted   $ (625 ) $ 1,169  


 
Fixed charges included in income (loss):  
 
 Interest expense   $ 90   $ 88  
 Interest portion of rental expense    45    38  


 
     135    126  
 
 Interest credited to contractholders    781    802  


 
    $ 916   $ 928  


 
Income available for fixed charges (including interest  
 credited to contractholders)   $ 291   $ 2,097  


 
Income available for fixed charges (excluding interest  
 credited to contractholders) (1)   $-   $ 1,295  


 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES:  
 
  Including interest credited to contractholders (1)    -    2.3  


 
SUPPLEMENTAL RATIO:  
 
  Excluding interest credited to contractholders (1)    -    10.3  


(1) Due to the loss in 2002, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. CIGNA must
generate additional earnings of $625 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.