EXHIBIT 12.1
WELLPOINT, INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(unaudited)
(millions of dollars, except ratios)
Six Months Ended June 30, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 2,464.9 | $ | 7,403.0 | $ | 3,122.4 | $ | 5,257.9 | $ | 4,914.4 | $ | 3,890.3 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and expense related to indebtedness | 199.6 | 447.4 | 469.8 | 447.9 | 403.5 | 226.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Estimated interest portion of rental expense | 27.8 | 73.6 | 66.4 | 64.9 | 60.7 | 46.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges | $ | 2,692.3 | $ | 7,924.0 | $ | 3,658.6 | $ | 5,770.7 | $ | 5,378.6 | $ | 4,163.2 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and expense related to indebtedness | $ | 199.6 | $ | 447.4 | $ | 469.8 | $ | 447.9 | $ | 403.5 | $ | 226.2 | ||||||||||||
Estimated interest portion of rental expense | $ | 27.8 | $ | 73.6 | $ | 66.4 | $ | 64.9 | $ | 60.7 | $ | 46.7 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | $ | 227.4 | $ | 521.0 | $ | 536.2 | $ | 512.8 | $ | 464.2 | $ | 272.9 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 11.84 | x | 15.21 | x | 6.82 | x | 11.25 | x | 11.59 | x | 15.26 | x | ||||||||||||