Exhibit 12
Fiserv, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in millions)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Earnings calculation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from investment in unconsolidated affiliate | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 898 | | | $ | 881 | | | $ | 723 | | | $ | 786 | | | $ | 724 | |
Interest on indebtedness | | | 41 | | | | 164 | | | | 174 | | | | 188 | | | | 198 | | | | 220 | |
Estimated interest component of rental expense | | | 9 | | | | 35 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | |
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Total adjusted earnings | | $ | 280 | | | $ | 1,097 | | | $ | 1,092 | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 1,021 | | | $ | 982 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest on indebtedness | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 164 | | | $ | 174 | | | $ | 188 | | | $ | 198 | | | $ | 220 | |
Estimated interest component of rental expense | | | 9 | | | | 35 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 199 | | | $ | 211 | | | $ | 226 | | | $ | 235 | | | $ | 258 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 5.6 | | | | 5.5 | | | | 5.2 | | | | 4.2 | | | | 4.3 | | | | 3.8 | |
Note: Interest component of rental expense estimated to be 1/3 of rental expense.