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Exhibit 12
Mail.com, Inc
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($ in thousands)
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Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 1999 June 30, 2000
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<S> <C> <C>
Net loss before minority interest $(14,369) $(91,101)
Add: fixed charges 211 4,689
Less minority interest - 660
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Adjusted Loss $(14,158) $(85,752)
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Fixed charges
Interest expense 178 4,109
Interest portion of rental expense 33 270
Amortization of bond issuance costs - 310
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Total fixed charges $211 $4,689
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges N/M N/M
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N/M Not Meaningful
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Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
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1996 1997 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net loss $ (544) $(2,996) $(12,525) $(61,571)
Add: fixed charges 4 41 145 898
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Adjusted Loss $(540) $(2,955) $(12,380) $(60,673)
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Fixed charges
Interest expense $2 $35 $109 $751
Interest portion of rental 2 6 36 147
expense - - -- ---
Total fixed charges $4 $41 $145 $898
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Ratio of earnings to fixed N/M N/M N/M N/M
charges
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N/M Not Meaningful