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Exhibit 12. Statement re computation of ratios

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2010    2009    2010    2009

Earnings:

           

Pre-tax earnings

   $ 189,974    $ 160,407    $ 373,409    $ 286,703

Fixed charges

     39,629      34,511      79,192      68,384
                           

Earnings before fixed charges

   $ 229,603    $ 194,918    $ 452,601    $ 355,087
                           

Fixed charges:

           

Interest expense*

     16,954      14,777      35,678      30,306

Amortization of bond issue costs

     1,858      139      2,071      274

Interest credited for deposit products

     20,448      19,227      40,651      37,085

Estimated interest factor of rental expense

     369      368      792      719
                           

Total fixed charges

   $ 39,629    $ 34,511    $ 79,192    $ 68,384
                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     5.8      5.6      5.7      5.2
                           

Rental expense

   $ 1,119    $ 1,116    $ 2,399    $ 2,180

Estimated interest factor of rental expense (33%)

   $ 369    $ 368    $ 792    $ 719

 

* There was no interest capitalized in any period indicated.