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Exhibit 12.1
Computer Sciences Corporation
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
Five years ended March 31, 2000
(In thousands, except ratios)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Fiscal Years Ended
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March 31, April 2, April 3, March 28, March 29,
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Earnings:
Income before income taxes $611,472 $534,873 $214,368 $315,658 $212,785
Plus
Interest expense 58,135 49,358 51,418 40,780 38,554
Imputed interest on operating leases 63,837 64,031 57,105 56,877 51,045
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Total earnings $733,444 $648,262 $322,891 $413,315 $302,384
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 58,135 $ 49,358 $ 51,418 $ 40,780 $ 38,554
Imputed interest on operating leases 63,837 64,031 57,105 56,877 51,045
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Total fixed charges $121,972 $113,389 $108,523 $ 97,657 $ 89,599
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 6.01x 5.72x 2.98x 4.23x 3.37x
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Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
There were no preferred stock dividends paid by the Company during the five
years ended March 31, 2000. Therefore, the Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends is identical to the ratios presented
above.
