WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM 10-Q
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              X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the Quarterly Period Ended OCTOBER 31, 1995

                                       OR

          ____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the Transition Period From ______ to _____
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                          Commission File Number 1-7797
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                                 PHH CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland                                                         52-0551284
(State or other jurisdiction of                                (IRS Employer
Incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

11333 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland                        21031
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

                                 (410) 771-3600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X
  No ____

Number of shares of PHH  Corporation  common stock  outstanding  on November 30,
1995 was 17,165,019.

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                                                    PHH CORPORATION

                                                         INDEX
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PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

                 Item 1 - Financial Statements

                      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income--Three
                           Months and Six Months Ended October 31, 1995
                           and 1994                                                                 3

                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets --
                           October 31, 1995 and April 30, 1995                                      4

                      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--
                           Six Months Ended October 31, 1995 and 1994                               5

                      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
                           Statements                                                               6

                 Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and  Results of Operations                                               7


PART II--OTHER INFORMATION:

                 Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                         11

                 Index to Exhibits                                                                 12

                 Signatures                                                                        15











                          PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements.




                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

                                   (Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

                                                              Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                                                            October 31,                               October 31,

                                                          1995              1994                 1995               1994
                                                          ----              ----                 ----               ----
                                                                                                  
Revenues:
    Vehicle management services                     $  334,291        $  304,202           $  668,053         $  609,243
    Real estate services                               207,064           174,517              411,516            356,726
    Mortgage banking services                           48,415            31,418               92,058             64,476
                                                     ---------         ---------          -----------        -----------
                                                       589,770           510,137            1,171,627          1,030,445
                                                      --------          --------            ---------          ---------


Operating expenses:
    Depreciation on vehicles under
       operating leases                                230,908           213,726              462,396            426,237
    Costs, including interest, of
       carrying and reselling homes                    171,489           145,555              347,032            302,191
    Direct costs of mortgage banking
       services                                         15,851             9,249               28,131             18,610
    Interest                                            55,932            41,344              109,384             81,693
    Selling, general and administrative                 82,373            70,389              159,804            143,805
                                                     ---------         ---------           ----------           --------
                                                       556,553           480,263            1,106,747            972,536
                                                      --------          --------            ---------           --------

Income before income taxes                              33,217            29,874               64,880             57,909

Income taxes                                            13,653            12,262               27,015             23,782
                                                     ---------         ---------            ---------          ---------

Net income                                         $    19,564       $    17,612          $    37,865       $     34,127
                                                     =========         =========            =========          =========



Net income per share                             $       1.12    $         1.01         $       2.17      $        1.96
                                                   ==========      ============           ==========         ==========


                             See accompanying notes.









Item 1.  Financial Statements (Continued).




                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(In thousands)

                                                                                           October 31,    April 30,
                                                                                              1995          1995
                                                                                          (Unaudited)

ASSETS
                                                                                                 
Cash ................................................................................   $     1,320    $     3,412
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
    doubtful accounts of $7,850 at October 31,
    1995 and $6,689 at April 30, 1995 ...............................................       480,257        484,230
Carrying costs on homes under management ............................................        51,146         45,260
Mortgage loans held for sale ........................................................       781,869        712,247
Property and equipment, net .........................................................        98,452        102,399
Unamortized goodwill ................................................................        50,277         51,164
Other assets ........................................................................       278,057        175,932
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
                                                                                          1,741,378      1,574,644
                                                                                        -----------    -----------

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Net investment in leases and leased vehicles ........................................     3,042,049      3,017,231
Equity advances on homes ............................................................       718,364        447,658
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
                                                                                          3,760,413      3,464,889
                                                                                        -----------    -----------

                                                                                        $ 5,501,791    $ 5,039,533
                                                                                        ===========    ===========

LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ...............................................   $   445,726    $   458,438
Advances from clients and deferred revenue ..........................................       111,389        101,229
Other debt ..........................................................................       815,682        735,886
Deferred income taxes ...............................................................       144,330        124,400
                                                                                        -----------    -----------

                                                                                          1,517,127      1,419,953
                                                                                        -----------    -----------


LIABILITIES UNDER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ...............................................     3,410,848      3,079,629
                                                                                        -----------    -----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, authorized 3,000,000 shares ........................................          --             --
Common stock, no par value, authorized
    50,000,000 shares;  issued and outstanding  17,159,369 shares at October 31,
    1995 and 16,890,212 shares at April 30, 1995                                             88,460         79,210
Cumulative foreign currency translation
    adjustment ......................................................................       (18,535)       (16,913)
Retained earnings ...................................................................       503,891        477,654
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
                                                                                            573,816        539,951
                                                                                        -----------    -----------

                                                                                        $ 5,501,791    $ 5,039,533
                                                                                        ===========    ===========



                             See accompanying notes.





Item 1.  Financial Statements (Continued).





                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                 Six Months Ended October 31,
(In thousands)                                                                     1995           1994
                                                                                -----------    -----------
Operating Activities:
                                                                                         
Net income ..................................................................   $    37,865    $    34,127
    Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation on vehicles under operating leases ......................       462,396        426,237
       Other depreciation and amortization ..................................        15,933         20,739
       Amortization and write-down of
           capitalized servicing rights .....................................        13,813          9,466
       Originated mortgage servicing rights .................................       (40,613)             0
       Additions to deferred mortgage servicing fees ........................       (30,263)       (20,313)
       Deferred income taxes ................................................        20,095           (894)
       Changes in:
         Accounts receivable ................................................         2,112         74,172
         Carrying costs on homes under management ...........................        (5,888)        (1,055)
         Mortgage loans held for sale .......................................       (69,622)       110,060
         Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..............................       (13,907)      (142,793)
         Advances from clients and deferred revenue .........................        10,205          6,405
         All other operating activity .......................................       (41,517)        (8,109)
                                                                                -----------    -----------
         Cash provided by operating activities ..............................       360,609        508,042
                                                                                -----------    -----------
Investing Activities:
    Investment in leases and leased vehicles ................................      (761,320)      (720,692)
    Repayment of investment in leases and leased vehicles ...................       271,379        272,591
    Value of homes acquired .................................................    (2,695,199)    (2,270,696)
    Value of homes sold .....................................................     2,427,642      2,235,630
    Purchases of mortgage servicing rights ..................................        (7,718)       (10,316)
    Additions to property and equipment, net of dispositions ................        (8,913)       (12,379)
    All other investing activities ..........................................        (2,913)        (1,302)
                                                                                -----------    -----------
         Cash used in investing activities ..................................      (777,042)      (507,164)
                                                                                -----------    -----------
Financing Activities:
    Net change in borrowings with terms of less than 90 days ................       431,999       (111,017)
    Proceeds from issuance of other borrowings ..............................       748,915        738,660
    Principal payment on other borrowings ...................................      (765,534)      (598,320)
    Stock option plan transactions ..........................................         9,250          2,591
    Repurchases of common shares ............................................             0         (8,019)
    Payment of dividends ....................................................       (11,628)       (11,048)
                                                                                -----------    -----------
         Cash provided by financing activities ..............................       413,002         12,847
                                                                                -----------    -----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash .....................................         1,339         (6,347)
                                                                                -----------    -----------

Decrease/increase in cash ...................................................        (2,092)         7,378
Cash at beginning of period .................................................         3,412             25
                                                                                -----------    -----------
Cash at end of period .......................................................   $     1,320    $     7,403
                                                                                ===========    ===========

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Cash paid for interest ..................................................   $   135,516    $    95,494
                                                                                ===========    ===========
    Cash paid for income taxes ..............................................   $     4,667    $    18,443
                                                                                ===========    ===========

                             See accompanying notes













                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

                                   (Unaudited)




SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management,  the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial  statements  included  in  this  Form  10-Q  reflect  all  adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation
of the  results  of  operations  for  the  periods  presented.  The  results  of
operations  for the periods  presented  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
results to be expected for the full year.

For further  information,  refer to the  consolidated  financial  statements and
footnotes  included in the Company's annual report included as part of Form 10-K
for the year ended April 30, 1995.

Net Income Per Share

Net income per share is computed on the basis of the weighted  average number of
shares  of  common  stock  outstanding  during  each  period  and  common  stock
equivalents arising from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options under
the treasury  stock  method.  See Exhibit 11 to this Form 10-Q which details the
computation of net income per share.

Reclassifications

Certain   reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  prior  year's  condensed
consolidated financial statements for comparative purposes.


CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in pending litigation of the usual
character  incidental  to the  business  transacted  by them.  In the opinion of
management,  such  litigation  will not have a material  effect on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.









     Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations


                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Six Months Ended October 31, 1995 vs. October 31, 1994

All  comparisons  within the following  discussion are to the same period of the
previous year, unless otherwise stated.

Both  consolidated net income and net income per share for the second quarter of
fiscal 1996 increased 11 percent to $19.6 million and $1.12,  respectively.  For
the first six  months,  both  consolidated  net  income and net income per share
increased 11 percent to $37.9  million and $2.17,  respectively.  The  increases
were due to  increases  in the  Company's  mortgage  banking  services  business
segment and, to a much lesser extent, its real estate services business segment.
Results for the vehicle management  services business segment were unchanged for
the second quarter and decreased for the first six months of fiscal 1996.

     Consolidated  revenues  increased 16 percent to $590 million and 14 percent
to $1.2 billion for the second  quarter and the first six months of fiscal 1996,
respectively.

The  Company's  effective  tax rate was 41.6 percent for the first six months of
fiscal 1996 as compared to 41.1 percent for the same period a year ago.

The Company incurs and pays certain costs on behalf of its clients which include
payments to third parties as a component of its service  delivery.  These direct
costs are  billed  to  clients  and  recognized  as both  revenue  and  expense.
Additionally,  certain  other direct costs  represent  depreciation  on vehicles
under operating leases and amortization of mortgage  servicing fees.  Management
analyzes  its  business  results in terms of net  revenues  and total  operating
expenses.  Net  revenues,  as defined by the Company,  include  revenues  earned
reduced by the direct costs described above, and by related interest required to
fund  assets.  Operating  expenses  are all other costs  incurred in  delivering
services to clients.



                                                         Three Months Ended                   Six  Months Ended
                                                             October 31,                          October 31,
     Operating Income (in thousands)                    1995              1994              1995             1994
     -------------------------------                    ----              ----              ----             ----
                                                                                              
     Net revenues                                 $  147,085       $   127,795           $ 287,812        $ 256,315
     Operating expenses                              113,868            97,921             222,932          198,406
                                                     -------          --------             -------          -------
     Total operating income                       $   33,217       $    29,874           $ 64,880         $  57,909
                                                    ========          ========           ========          ========


Vehicle Management Services

Vehicle management services are primarily offered to corporations and government
agencies to assist them in  effectively  managing  their  vehicle  fleet  costs,
reducing  in-house  administrative  costs  and  enhancing  driver  productivity.
Asset-based  services generally require an investment by the Company and include
new  vehicle  purchasing,   open-  and  closed-end  leasing,  and  used  vehicle
marketing.  Fee-based services include maintenance management programs,  expense
reporting,  fuel  management  programs,  accident and safety  programs and other
driver services which generate  recurring fee  transactions for managing various
aspects of clients' vehicle fleets.




                                                        Three Months Ended                        Six Months Ended
                                                            October 31,                             October 31,

     Operating Income (in thousands)                    1995              1994                  1995               1994
     -------------------------------                    ----              ----                  ----               ----

     Net revenues:
                                                                                                        
       Asset-based                                $   31,901      $     32,020          $     64,959        $    64,851
       Fee-based                                      28,551            25,293                56,904             51,420
                                                      ------            ------              --------           --------
     Total net revenues                               60,452            57,313               121,863            116,271
     Operating expenses                               49,103            46,001                99,485             92,376
                                                      ------            ------              --------           --------
     Operating income                             $   11,349      $     11,312         $      22,378        $    23,895
                                                      ======            ======              ========           ========




     Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)


                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


Net revenues for vehicle  management  services  represents  revenues  earned and
billed to clients,  reduced by depreciation  on vehicles under operating  leases
and related interest. Total net revenues for this segment increased five percent
for both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 1996.

Net revenues derived from asset-based  products remained  essentially  unchanged
for both the second  quarter and first six months of fiscal  1996.  Increases in
management  fees per vehicle,  resulting  from a higher average cost of vehicles
managed and  increases in  manufacturers  incentives  due to increase in vehicle
purchases,  were  offset by the  anticipated  reduction  in  domestic  volume of
remarketed vehicles under closed-end operating leases.

Net revenues derived from fee-based services increased 13 percent and 11 percent
for the second  quarter and first six months,  respectively.  The increases were
due  to  growth  in  fuel  management  programs,   reflecting  increased  market
penetration  in the U.S. and U.K. and increased fuel prices in the U.K., as well
as growth in accident management  programs and other driver services,  primarily
in the U.K.

Vehicle management  services operating income was essentially  unchanged for the
second  quarter  of fiscal  1996 and  decreased  six  percent  for the first six
months.  The increase in net revenues  discussed above was offset by an increase
in operating  expenses.  Cost increases  were primarily due to higher  operating
expenses related to volume increases in fee-based services.

The Company's  profitability from vehicle management services is affected by the
number of vehicles managed and related services provided for clients. Therefore,
profitability  can be  negatively  affected by the general  economy as corporate
clients  exercise a higher degree of fiscal  caution by  decreasing  the size of
their  vehicle  fleets or by  extending  the service  period of  existing  fleet
vehicles.  Conversely,  operating  results  are  positively  affected as clients
increasingly  choose to outsource their vehicle management  service  operations.
Results can also be enhanced as the Company expands into new markets,  increases
its product  diversity,  broadens its client base and continues its productivity
and quality improvement efforts.

Real Estate Services

Real estate services primarily consist of the purchase, management and resale of
homes for transferred  employees of corporate clients,  government  agencies and
members  of  affinity  group  clients.   Asset-based  services  are  defined  as
relocation  services  involving  the  purchase  and resale of a home.  Fee-based
services  include  assistance  in  selecting  homes  in  destination  locations,
marketing  homes,  moving  household  goods,  property  disposition  services to
financial institutions and other consulting services.



                                                         Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended
                                                             October 31,                                    October 31,
     Operating Income (in thousands)                   1995               1994                        1995             1994
     -------------------------------                   ----               ----                        ----             ----
                                                                                                    
     Net revenues:
       Asset-based                               $   31,890          $  29,018                 $    59,226      $    54,854
       Fee-based                                     23,450             20,417                      44,384           39,764
                                                     ------             ------                    --------         --------
     Total net revenues                              55,340             49,435                     103,610           94,618
     Operating expenses                              43,955             38,356                      85,442           76,664
                                                     ------             ------                    --------         --------
     Operating income                            $   11,385          $  11,079                 $    18,168      $    17,954
                                                     ======             ======                    ========         ========







     Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)


                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


Real  estate  services  net  revenues  are those  earned and billed to  clients,
reduced by direct  costs paid on behalf of clients and related  interest.  Total
real estate  services net  revenues  increased 12 percent and 10 percent for the
second quarter and first six months of fiscal 1996, respectively.

Asset-based  net  revenues  increased  10 percent  and 8 percent  for the second
quarter and first six months of fiscal 1996, respectively. The increases reflect
an increase in the number of transferee  homes sold and the product mix of homes
sold as compared to that of the prior year  reflecting  higher  volume of higher
margin services. The increase was partially offset by lower margin, lower priced
services.

Fee-based  net  revenues  increased  15 percent  and 12  percent  for the second
quarter  and first six months of fiscal  1996,  respectively,  primarily  due to
increased levels of residential  properties  managed for financial  institutions
and to more  household  goods moves,  partially  offset by lower volume from the
government sector in Canada.

Real estate services  operating  income  increased three percent and one percent
for the second  quarter and first six months of fiscal 1996,  respectively.  The
increases in net revenues  described  above were  partially  offset by increased
costs in support of volume growth in fee-based services.

The Company is generally not at risk on its carrying value of homes should there
be a downturn in the housing  market.  Management  anticipates  its clients will
continue to reassess their  relocation  plans as part of cost control  measures,
authorizing fewer home purchase  transactions  while utilizing a greater portion
of  fee-based  real  estate  services.   Additionally,   management  anticipates
continued  margin  pressure  in  relocation  activity  in the U.S.  and  Canada,
especially in the government sector. At the same time,  operating results may be
affected  positively  as clients  increasingly  choose to  outsource  their real
estate  services  and as the Company  expands  into new  markets,  enhances  its
product  diversity,  broadens its client base and continues its productivity and
quality improvement efforts.

Mortgage Banking Services

Mortgage  banking  services  primarily  consist  of the  origination,  sale  and
servicing of residential  first mortgage loans. The Company markets a variety of
first mortgage products to consumers through  relationships  with  corporations,
affinity  groups,  government  agencies,  credit unions,  real estate  brokerage
firms, banks and other mortgage brokers.




                                                          Three Months Ended                            Six Months Ended
                                                              October 31,                                October 31,

     Operating Income (in thousands)                    1995                1994                     1995              1994
     -------------------------------                    ----                ----                     ----              ----
                                                                                                      
     Net revenues:
       Loan production                              $ 17,836           $  (3,228)               $  33,128         $   2,022
       Servicing fees                                 13,457              12,917                   25,825            25,465
       Gain on sale of servicing rights                    -              11,358                    3,386            17,939
                                                   ---------              ------                  -------            ------
     Total net revenues                               31,293              21,047                   62,339            45,426
     Operating expenses                               20,810              13,564                   38,005            29,366
                                                      ------              ------                   ------            ------
     Operating income                               $ 10,483           $   7,483                $  24,334        $   16,060
                                                      ======             =======                   ======            ======



Mortgage banking  services net revenues,  measured as revenues earned reduced by
direct costs for  amortization  and payments to third-party  service  providers,
increased  49 percent  for the second  quarter  and 37 percent for the first six
months of fiscal 1996.  The Company  adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards  (SFAS) No. 122,  "Accounting for Mortgage  Servicing  Rights," in the
first  quarter of fiscal 1996.  Application  of this  statement  resulted in the
Company  capitalizing  originated  mortgage  servicing  rights,  net of  related
amortization and valuation  allowances,  of $21.7 million for the second quarter
and $37.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 1996,  which is included in
net revenues earned from loan production.




     Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)


                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES



Mortgage loan closings  increased from $.9 billion to $2.1 billion (139 percent)
for the second  quarter and from $2.1  billion to $3.6  billion (73 percent) for
the first six months of fiscal 1996. This was a result of increased market share
due primarily to expanded  relationships  with affinity  groups which  increased
$337  million in the  quarter and $455  million  for the first six  months,  and
credit unions which  increased  $259 million in the quarter and $339 million for
the first six months. Also,  refinancing volume due to reduced mortgage interest
rates increased $450 million in the quarter,  and $496 million for the first six
months.  Net servicing fee revenue  increased four percent in the second quarter
and one  percent  for the first six  months of fiscal  1996 due to growth of the
average  servicing  portfolio,  primarily in the second  quarter.  The servicing
portfolio  balance at October 31, 1995,  was $18.6  billion as compared to $17.2
billion a year ago.  The gain on sale of  servicing  rights  decreased  due to a
lower  level of  servicing  rights  sales in the first six months of fiscal 1996
compared to the same period a year ago.

Mortgage banking  services  operating income increased 40 percent for the second
quarter and 52 percent for the first six months of fiscal 1996. The increase was
due to higher net revenues  associated  with the  capitalization  of  originated
mortgage  servicing  rights  which was $21.7  million and $37.9  million for the
second quarter and the first six months,  respectively as described above.  This
revenue was partially  offset by a significant  reduction in the gain on sale of
servicing  rights which  decreased  $11.4  million the second  quarter and $14.5
million  in the first six  months.  Operating  expenses  increased  for both the
second  quarter  and the first six  months in  support  of volume  increases  of
mortgage loans produced.

The Company's  profitability  from mortgage banking services will be affected by
such external  factors as capacity  within the  industry,  the level of interest
rates,  the strength of the economy,  and the related  condition of  residential
real estate markets. The Company's broad-based  marketing strategies,  including
further penetration of existing affinity group and credit union clients, signing
new  clients,   and  maintaining  its  system  of  delivering   mortgages  in  a
cost-efficient manner, should positively affect operating results in the future.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company  maintains  adequate  committed credit  facilities to support future
requirements. As of October 31, 1995, the Company had outstanding $3,411 million
of debt  for  "Assets  Under  Management  Programs".  Repayment  of  outstanding
principal  balances is funded from client  lease  payments,  repayment of equity
advances under home  relocation and real estate  management  contracts,  and the
sale or transfer of certain assets to third parties.  Lease  repayments  totaled
$734 million for the first six months of fiscal 1996, while repayments of equity
advances on homes were $962 million.






                           PART II--OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.


                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES




     (a) Exhibit (11) - Schedule containing  information used in the computation
of net income per share.

     (b) Exhibit (12) - Schedule containing  information used in the computation
of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges.







                        PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                Index to Exhibits
                                -----------------



Exhibit No.                                                                                   Page No.
                                                                                             

Exhibit (11)  -   Schedule containing information used in
                  the computation of net income per share                                        13

Exhibit (12)  -   Schedule containing information used in the
                  computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed  charges                         14