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EXHIBIT 12
PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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For the nine months ended
September 30
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2000 1999
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(Dollar amounts expressed in thousands)
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Loss from continuing operations
before income from equity investees $ (21,256) $ (23,888)
Distribution of income from equity investees 18,250 21,227
Amortization of capitalized interest 679 1,472
Income tax provision 17,272 9,617
Interest charges 92,055 81,926
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Income before income tax provision and interest charges $ 107,000 $ 90,354
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Fixed charges $ 92,055 $ 81,926
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Amount by which fixed charges exceeds earnings - -
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.16 1.10
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DETAIL OF INTEREST AND FIXED CHARGES
For the nine months ended
September 30
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2000 1999
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(Expressed in thousands)
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Interest charges per Consolidated Statement of Operations
which includes amortization of debt discount, expense and premium $ 69,576 $ 58,965
Add: portion of rental expense representative of interest factor <F1> 22,479 22,961
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Total fixed charges $ 92,055 $ 81,926
Less: interest capitalized per Consolidated Statement of Operations - -
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Total interest charges $ 92,055 $ 81,926
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<F1> Interest factor based on management's estimates and approximates one-third of rental expense.
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