Exhibit 12 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (INCLUDING LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES) Three Months Ended FISCAL YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------- FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 29, 1996 28, 1995 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (Dollars in thousands) EARNINGS: Pre-tax income $ 28,201 24,602 115,455 111,746 82,054 45,363 33,043 Adjustments to pre-tax income: Fixed charges $ 11,600 11,100 42,900 34,000 33,800 36,600 38,500 Interest capitalized $ (5,400) (6,200) (23,400) (22,100) (17,100) (15,000) (14,200) Adjustment for undistributed earnings and losses of unconsolidated 50% or less owned entities $ (4,000) 1,700 4,300 (8,700) (700) (300) 0 Previously capitalized interest amortized $ 4,100 3,400 17,800 15,400 13,100 9,500 9,300 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- "Earnings" $ 34,501 34,602 157,055 130,346 111,154 76,163 66,643 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest, whether capitalized, and amortization of debt discounts or premiums Interest incurred (all of Lennar and Lennar Financial Services interest) $ 10,100 9,100 35,800 25,000 19,700 16,800 14,200 Limited-purpose interest (all expensed) $ 1,500 2,000 7,100 9,000 14,100 19,800 24,300 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- "Fixed charges" $ 11,600 11,100 42,900 34,000 33,800 36,600 38,500 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES INCLUDING LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES 3.0 3.1 3.7 3.8 3.3 2.1 1.7 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (EXCLUDING LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES) Three Months Ended FISCAL YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 29, 1996 28, 1995 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- (Dollars in thousands) EARNINGS: Pre-tax income $ 28,201 24,602 115,455 111,746 82,054 45,363 33,043 Adjustments to pre-tax income: Fixed charges $ 10,100 9,100 35,800 25,000 19,700 16,800 14,200 Interest capitalized $ (5,400) (6,200) (23,400) (22,100) (17,100) (15,000) (14,200) Adjustment for undistributed earnings and losses of unconsolidated 50% or less owned entities $ (4,000) 1,700 4,300 (8,700) (700) (300) 0 Previously capitalized interest amortized $ 4,100 3,400 17,800 15,400 13,100 9,500 9,300 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- "Earnings" $ 33,001 32,602 149,955 121,346 97,054 56,363 42,343 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest, whether capitalized, and amortization of debt discounts or premiums Interest incurred (all of Lennar and Lennar Financial Services interest) $ 10,100 9,100 35,800 25,000 19,700 16,800 14,200 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- "Fixed charges" $ 10,100 9,100 35,800 25,000 19,700 16,800 14,200 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES INCLUDING LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES 3.3 3.6 4.2 4.9 4.9 3.4 3.0