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EXHIBIT 12
PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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For the six months ended
June 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 $ (19,036) $ (10,218)
Distribution of income from equity investees 5,850 10,168
Amortization of capitalized interest 453 982
Income tax provision (benefit) (3,834) 10,509
Interest charges 60,590 54,218
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Income before income tax provision (benefit) and interest charges $ 44,023 $ 65,659
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Fixed charges $ 60,590 $ 54,218
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Amount by which fixed charges exceeds earnings 16,567
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.21
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DETAIL OF INTEREST AND FIXED CHARGES
For the six months ended
June 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 $ 45,242 $ 38,822
Add: portion of rental expense representative of interest factor <F1> 15,348 15,396
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Total fixed charges $ 60,590 $ 54,218
Less: interest capitalized per Consolidated Statement of Operations - -
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Total interest charges $ 60,590 $ 54,218
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<F1> Interest factor based on management's estimates and approximates one-third of rental expense.
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