DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
10-Q, EX-12, 2000-11-13
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
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                                                                      Exhibit 12

                         R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

                      Ration of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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                         (In thousands except ratios)         Nine Months Ending
                                                                  30-Sep-00
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Earnings available for fixed charges:
    Earnings (loss) before income taxes                       $          317,641
    Less: Equity earnings of minority-owned companies                      2,206
    Add: Dividends received from investees under the
    equity method                                                            564
    Add: Minority interest expense in majority-owned
    subsidiaries                                                             181
    Add: Fixed charges before capitalized interest                        82,881
    Add: Amortization of capitalized interest                              5,890
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              Total earnings available for fixed charges      $          409,363
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Fixed charges:
    Interest expense                                                      69,912
    Interest portion of rental expense                                    12,549
    Amortization of discount related to indebtedness                         420
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    Total fixed charges before capitalized interest                       82,881
    Capitalized interest                                                   4,500
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              Total fixed charges                             $           87,381
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    Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                      4.68
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