Attached files
| file | filename |
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| 10-Q - FORM 10-Q - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | d10q.htm |
| EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | dex321.htm |
| EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | dex311.htm |
| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | Financial_Report.xls |
Exhibit 12.1
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) |
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 1,539 | $ | 1,432 | $ | 4,377 | $ | 3,500 | ||||
| Fixed charges |
160 | 187 | 476 | 544 | ||||||||
| Total earnings available for fixed charges |
$ | 1,699 | $ | 1,619 | $ | 4,853 | $ | 4,044 | ||||
| Fixed Charges: |
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| Interest expense |
$ | 137 | $ | 166 | $ | 407 | $ | 484 | ||||
| Interest component of rental payments |
23 | 21 | 69 | 60 | ||||||||
| Total fixed charges |
$ | 160 | $ | 187 | $ | 476 | $ | 544 | ||||
| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
10.6 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 7.4 | ||||||||
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing total earnings available for fixed charges by the fixed charges. For purposes of computing this ratio, fixed charges consist of interest expense plus the interest factor in rental expense.