Exhibit 12
Fiserv, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in millions)
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| | 6 Months Ended June 30, | | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Earnings calculation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income from investment in unconsolidated affiliate | | $ | 419 | | | $ | 729 | | | $ | 793 | | | $ | 734 | | | $ | 640 | | | $ | 667 | |
Interest on indebtedness | | | 87 | | | | 188 | | | | 198 | | | | 220 | | | | 260 | | | | 76 | |
Estimated interest component of rental expense | | | 18 | | | | 38 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | | | | 41 | | | | 32 | |
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Total adjusted earnings | | $ | 524 | | | $ | 955 | | | $ | 1,028 | | | $ | 992 | | | $ | 941 | | | $ | 775 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest on indebtedness | | $ | 87 | | | $ | 188 | | | $ | 198 | | | $ | 220 | | | $ | 260 | | | $ | 76 | |
Estimated interest component of rental expense | | | 18 | | | | 38 | | | | 37 | | | | 38 | | | | 41 | | | | 32 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 226 | | | $ | 235 | | | $ | 258 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 108 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 5.0 | | | | 4.2 | | | | 4.4 | | | | 3.8 | | | | 3.1 | | | | 7.2 | |
Note: Interest component of rental expense estimated to be 1/3 of rental expense.