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EXHIBIT 12(A)
DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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NINE-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
EARNINGS:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations $ 70,596
Plus:
Fixed Charges (excluding capitalized interest) 280,359
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TOTAL EARNINGS $278,955
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expensed and capitalized $208,758
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized
expenses related to indebtedness 1,546
An estimate of the interest component within
rental expense 1,543
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES $211,847
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.32
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
EARNINGS:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations $ 70,596
Plus:
Fixed Charges (excluding capitalized interest) 163,606
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TOTAL EARNINGS $234,202
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expensed and capitalized $164,005
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized
expenses related to indebtedness 1,546
An estimate of the interest component within
rental expense 1,543
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES $167,094
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.40
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