EXHIBIT 12.1 HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL NETHERLANDS B.V. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (All dollar amounts are stated in thousands.) Year ended December 31 1994 1993* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Income from operations $ 325.0 $ 48.1 Income taxes 204.5 32.1 Fixed charges: Interest expense 15,717.1 1,405.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total earnings as defined $16,246.6 $1,485.8 ================================================================ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.03 1.06 ---------------------------------------------------------------- * Prior to 1993, the Company had no active operations; consequently, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years 1990 through 1992 are not meaningful and have been omitted.