EX-12 2 g91454exv12.txt EX-12 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR THE QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER NINE MONTHS ------------- --------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----- ----- ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........... $ 413 $ 532 $1,610 $1,773 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 170 157 502 453 ----- ----- ------ ------ $ 583 $ 689 $2,112 $2,226 ===== ===== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $ 138 $ 127 $ 409 $ 364 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 32 30 93 89 ----- ----- ------ ------ Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 170 157 502 453 Capitalized interest........................................ 7 13 22 38 ----- ----- ------ ------ $ 177 $ 170 $ 524 $ 491 ===== ===== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 3.30 4.06 4.03 4.54