EXHIBIT 12.2
COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
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Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before minority interests
and income taxes........................................... $ 978 $ 543 $ 551 $ 641 $ 611
Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest............ 387 465 655 737 704
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$ 1,365 $ 1,008 $ 1,206 $ 1,378 $ 1,315
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Fixed charges:
Interest charged to expense................................. $ 321 $ 401 $ 597 $ 694 $ 667
One-third of rent expense and amortization of deferred loan
costs (a).................................................. 66 64 58 43 37
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Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest............ 387 465 655 737 704
Capitalized interest........................................ 12 12 9 8 13
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$ 399 $ 477 $ 664 $ 745 $ 717
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges............................ 3.42 2.11 1.82 1.85 1.83
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(a) One-third of rent expense is considered representative of the underlying
interest.