1 CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO EXHIBIT 12 FIXED CHARGES-CONSOLIDATED YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ($ IN THOUSANDS) EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings $ 729,716 $ 731,003 $ 588,693 $ 489,697 $ 499,065 One-third of rent expense 13,787 14,137 14,495 13,651 14,412 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges $ 743,503 $ 745,140 $ 603,188 $ 503,348 $ 513,477 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 336,296 $ 636,330 $ 590,546 $ 398,115 $ 492,366 Fixed charges 743,503 745,140 603,188 503,348 513,477 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total earnings $1,079,799 $1,381,470 $1,193,734 $ 901,463 $1,005,843 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges excluding interest on deposits 1.45x 1.85x 1.98x 1.79x 1.96x INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt, short-term borrowings and deposits $2,199,701 $2,182,026 $1,870,898 $1,627,772 $1,326,855 One-third of rent expense 13,787 14,137 14,495 13,651 14,412 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges $2,213,488 $2,196,163 $1,885,393 $1,641,423 $1,341,267 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 336,296 $ 636,330 $ 590,546 $ 398,115 $ 492,366 Fixed charges 2,213,488 2,196,163 1,885,393 1,641,423 1,341,267 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total earnings $2,549,784 $2,832,493 $2,475,939 $2,039,538 $1,833,633 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges including interest on deposits 1.15x 1.29x 1.31x 1.24x 1.37x For the purpose of computing the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent consolidated income before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits consist of interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings and one-third of rental expense (which is deemed representative of the interest factor). Fixed charges including interest on deposits consist of the foregoing items plus interest on deposits.