Exhibit 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
(in thousands, except ratios)
| | Nine Months Ended | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | September 30, 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
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Excluding interest on deposits | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Income before income taxes (1) | | $ | 16,327 | | $ | 157,739 | | $ | 362,229 | | $ | 372,844 | | $ | 382,231 | | $ | 334,743 | |
Equity investee income | | (1,586 | ) | (3,633 | ) | (6,983 | ) | (5,647 | ) | (2,068 | ) | (1,168 | ) |
Equity investee distributions | | 1,824 | | 3,914 | | 6,629 | | 4,844 | | 2,234 | | 1,337 | |
Preferred dividends of consolidated subsidiaries | | (2,793 | ) | (3,145 | ) | (3,434 | ) | (3,407 | ) | (3,478 | ) | (3,462 | ) |
Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense (2) | | 14,586 | | 62,958 | | 72,416 | | 63,700 | | 32,712 | | 16,607 | |
Interest within rental expense | | 9,155 | | 11,913 | | 10,300 | | 9,644 | | 8,439 | | 8,535 | |
Preferred dividends of consolidated subsidiaries | | 2,793 | | 3,145 | | 3,434 | | 3,407 | | 3,478 | | 3,462 | |
Total fixed charges | | $ | 26,534 | | $ | 78,016 | | $ | 86,150 | | $ | 76,751 | | $ | 44,629 | | $ | 28,604 | |
Total earnings and fixed charges | | $ | 40,306 | | $ | 232,891 | | $ | 444,591 | | $ | 445,385 | | $ | 423,548 | | $ | 360,054 | |
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Fixed charges, as above | | 26,534 | | $ | 78,016 | | $ | 86,150 | | $ | 76,751 | | $ | 44,629 | | $ | 28,604 | |
Preferred stock dividends | | 25,787 | | 3,225 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends | | $ | 52,321 | | $ | 81,241 | | $ | 86,150 | | $ | 76,751 | | $ | 44,629 | | $ | 28,604 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements | | 0.77 | | 2.87 | | 5.16 | | 5.80 | | 9.49 | | 12.59 | |
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Including interest on deposits | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total earnings and fixed charges, as above | | $ | 40,306 | | $ | 232,891 | | $ | 444,591 | | $ | 445,385 | | $ | 423,548 | | $ | 360,054 | |
Add: Interest on deposits | | 48,483 | | 122,990 | | 214,680 | | 159,024 | | 76,045 | | 44,258 | |
Total earnings, fixed charges and interest on deposits | | $ | 88,789 | | $ | 355,881 | | $ | 659,271 | | $ | 604,409 | | $ | 499,593 | | $ | 404,312 | |
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Fixed charges, including preferred stock dividends, as above | | $ | 52,321 | | $ | 81,241 | | $ | 86,150 | | $ | 76,751 | | $ | 44,629 | | $ | 28,604 | |
Add: Interest on deposits | | 48,483 | | 122,990 | | 214,680 | | 159,024 | | 76,045 | | 44,258 | |
Total fixed charges including preferred stock dividends and interest on deposits | | $ | 100,804 | | $ | 204,231 | | $ | 300,830 | | $ | 235,775 | | $ | 120,674 | | $ | 72,862 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements | | 0.88 | | 1.74 | | 2.19 | | 2.56 | | 4.14 | | 5.55 | |
(1) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
(2) Includes interest expense on uncertain tax positions.