Anthem, Inc. - FORM 8-K - EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

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EXHIBIT 12.1

WELLPOINT, INC.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except ratios)


	Six Months Ended June 30,			Year Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
*Earnings:*

Income before income taxes	$	2,464.9		$	7,403.0		$	3,122.4		$	5,257.9		$	4,914.4		$	3,890.3

Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and expense related to indebtedness		199.6			447.4			469.8			447.9			403.5			226.2

Estimated interest portion of rental expense		27.8			73.6			66.4			64.9			60.7			46.7


*Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges*	$	2,692.3		$	7,924.0		$	3,658.6		$	5,770.7		$	5,378.6		$	4,163.2


*Fixed Charges*:

Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and expense related to indebtedness	$	199.6		$	447.4		$	469.8		$	447.9		$	403.5		$	226.2

Estimated interest portion of rental expense	$	27.8		$	73.6		$	66.4		$	64.9		$	60.7		$	46.7


*Total Fixed Charges*	$	227.4		$	521.0		$	536.2		$	512.8		$	464.2		$	272.9


*Ratio of earnings to fixed charges*		11.84	x		15.21	x		6.82	x		11.25	x		11.59	x		15.26	x

Anthem, Inc. - FORM 8-K - EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - August 12, 2010