Exhibit 12.01 Travelers Group Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In millions of dollars, except for ratio) Nine months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------- ------------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest $ 3,889 $ 4,478 Interest 9,805 8,250 Portion of rentals deemed to be interest 93 91 ------------- ------------- Earnings available for fixed charges $13,787 $12,819 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Fixed charges Interest $ 9,805 $ 8,250 Portion of rentals deemed to be interest 93 91 ------------- ------------- Fixed charges $ 9,898 $ 8,341 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.39x 1.54x ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------