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EXHIBIT 12.1
GE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Six Months Ended July 1, 2000
(Unaudited)
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Ratio of
Earnings to
(Dollar amounts in millions) Fixed Charges
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Net earnings $341
Provision for income taxes 204
Minority Interest 2
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Earnings before income taxes and minority interest 547
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Fixed charges:
Interest 62
Interest portion of net rentals 20
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Total fixed charges 82
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Less interest capitalized, net of amortization ---
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Earnings before income taxes and minority interest, plus fixed
charges $629
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 7.7
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For purposes of computing the ratios, fixed charges consist of interest on all
indebtedness and one-third of rentals, which management believes is a reasonable
approximation of the interest factor of such rentals.