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EXHIBIT 12
CENDANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2002 2001
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EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES:
Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in Homestore.com $ 513 $ 513
Plus: Fixed charges 208 201
Less: Equity loss in unconsolidated affiliates (1) (3)
Minority interest 3 22
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Earnings available to cover fixed charges $ 719 $ 695
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FIXED CHARGES (a):
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs $ 183 $ 165
Minority interest 3 22
Interest portion of rental payment 22 14
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Total fixed charges $ 208 $ 201
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES $ 3.45x (b) $ 3.46x (c)
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(a) Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of
deferred financing costs and capitalized interest) and the portion of
operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest
factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows:
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MARCH 31,
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2002 2001
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Incurred by the Company's PHH subsidiary $ 43 $ 59
Related to the Company's stockholder litigation settlement liability 15 43
Related to the debt under management and mortgage programs incurred
by the Company's car rental subsidiary 51 21
All other 74 42
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(b) Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in Homestore.com
includes other charges of $11 million. Excluding such amounts, the ratio of
earnings to fixed charges is 3.50x.
(c) Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in Homestore.com
includes a net gain on the dispositions of businesses of $435 million,
partially offset by other charges of $204 million. Excluding such amounts,
the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is 2.31x.
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