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EXHIBIT 12
McKESSON CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Years Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Earnin
g
s:
Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes $ 1,158 $ (245) $ 906 $ 848 $ 598
Adjustments:
Equity in net income of and dividends from equity
investees (17) (5) (1) (6) 2
Fixed charges 136 161 160 167 165
Interest Capitalized (4) (6) (4) (3) (2)
Earnings as adjusted $ 1,273 $(95) $ 1,061 $ 1,006 $763
Fixed char
g
es:
Interest expense (a) $ 94 $118 $120 $ 128.0 $126
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest
factor 38 37 36 36 37
Capitalized interest 4 6 4 3 2
Total fixed charges $ 136 $ 161 $ 160 $ 167 $ 165
Ratio:
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 9.4 X (b) 6.6 X 6.0X 4.6X
(a) Interest expense includes amortization of debt discounts and deferred loan costs.
(b) Earnings for the year ended March 31, 2005 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $256 million for ratio
of earnings to fixed charges.