BankAmerica Corporation and Subsidiaries
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Exhibit 12(b)
(Dollars in Millions)
Year Ended December 31
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Excluding Interest on Deposits
Income before taxes .................................... $ 8,048 $10,556 $9,311 $ 8,377 $ 7,010
Less: Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ........................ 162 (49) (7) (19) (55)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including capitalized interest) ..... 9,479 8,219 7,082 6,354 4,572
1/3 of net rent expense ............................... 335 302 282 275 250
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Total fixed charges .................................. 9,814 8,521 7,364 6,629 4,822
Preferred dividend requirements ........................ 40 183 332 426 467
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Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) .............. $ 18,024 $19,026 $16,668 $14,987 $11,774
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Fixed charges and preferred dividends .................. $ 9,854 $ 8,704 $ 7,696 $ 7,055 $ 5,289
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred
dividends ............................................. 1.83 2.19 2.17 2.12 2.23
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Including Interest on Deposits
Income before taxes .................................... $ 8,048 $10,556 $9,311 $ 8,377 $ 7,010
Less: Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ........................ 162 (49) (7) (19) (55)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including capitalized interest) ..... 20,290 18,903 16,682 16,369 11,083
1/3 of net rent expense ............................... 335 302 282 275 250
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Total fixed charges .................................. 20,625 19,205 16,964 16,644 11,333
Preferred dividend requirements ........................ 40 183 332 426 467
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Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) .............. $ 28,835 $29,710 $26,268 $25,002 $18,285
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Fixed charges and preferred dividends .................. $ 20,665 $19,388 $17,296 $17,070 $11,800
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred
dividends ............................................. 1.40 1.53 1.52 1.46 1.55
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