Xerox 10-Q 2003 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

Xerox Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the ratio of combined earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, as well as any deficiency of earnings are determined using the following applicable factors:

Earnings available for fixed charges are calculated first, by determining the sum of: (a) income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, adjustment for minorities’ interests and equity income or loss, (b) fixed charges, as defined below, (c) amortization of capitalized interest and (d) distributed equity income. From this total, we subtract (a) capitalized interest and (b) preferred security dividend requirements of our consolidated subsidiaries and any accretion in the carrying value of the redeemable preferred securities of our consolidated subsidiaries.

Fixed charges are calculated as the sum of (a) interest costs (both expensed and capitalized), (b) amortization of debt expense and discount or premium relating to any indebtedness, (c) that portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor and (d) the amount of pre-tax earnings required to cover preferred security dividends and any accretion in the carrying value in the redeemable preferred securities of our consolidated subsidiaries. Note, in our calculation, all of the dividends and related carrying value accretion of the preferred securities of our consolidated subsidiaries are tax deductible, which are those referenced in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2002 Form 10-K, under the caption, “Company-Obligated, Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trusts Holding Solely Subordinated Debentures of the Company.” Therefore, the amount of pre-tax earnings required to cover the dividend requirements and accretion, are equal to the amount of such dividends and accretion.

Preferred stock dividends used in the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of the dividends paid on our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. These dividends are tax deductible.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2003			2002
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	202		$	181
Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor		19			21
Total fixed charges before preferred security dividends of consolidated subsidiaries		221			202
Preferred security dividends of consolidated subsidiaries		36			36
Total fixed charges	$	257		$	238
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Earnings (1)	$	(96	)	$	(50	)
Less: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies		(13	)		(11	)
Add: Fixed charges before preferred security dividends of consolidated subsidiaries		221			202
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	112		$	141
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		**			**

** Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $145 million and $97 million, respectively.

(1) Earnings is derived from our condensed consolidated statements of operations, included in our financial statements, as the Sum of: (a) Loss before Income Tax Benefits, Equity Income, Minorities’ Interests and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle and (b) Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates.

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Xerox Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2003			2002
(In millions)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	202		$	181
Portion of rental expense which represents interest factor		19			21
Total fixed charges before preferred security dividends of consolidated subsidiaries and preferred stock dividends		221			202
Preferred security dividends of consolidated subsidiaries		36			36
Preferred stock dividends		10			—
Total combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	267		$	238
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Earnings(1)	$	(96	)	$	(50	)
Less: Undistributed equity in income of affiliated companies		(13	)		(11	)
Add: Fixed charges before capitalized interest, preferred security dividends of consolidated subsidiaries and preferred stock dividends		221			202
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	112			141
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		**			**

** Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were inadequate to cover combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends. The coverage deficiency was $155 million and $97 million, respectively.

(1) Same as above.

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