EXHIBIT 12 PHH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (IN MILLIONS) SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 ----------------- EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES: Income before income taxes $ 90 Plus: Fixed charges 62 ----------------- Earnings available to cover fixed charges $ 152 ================= FIXED CHARGES (1): Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs $ 57 Interest portion of rental payment 5 ----------------- Total fixed charges $ 62 ================= RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2.45X ================= - -------- (1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor (deemed to be one-third of operating lease rentals). The substantial portion of interest expense incurred on debt is used to finance the Company's mortgage services and relocation services activities. 17