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EXHIBIT 12(B)
DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE
SECURITY DIVIDENDS
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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) 208,359
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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 BEFORE PREFERRED DIVIDENDS 211,847
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Preferred dividend requirements 4,454
Ratio of pre tax income to net income 1.133
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PREFERRED DIVIDEND FACTOR 5,046
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE SECURITY DIVIDENDS $216,893
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE SECURITY DIVIDENDS 1.29
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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 BEFORE PREFERRED DIVIDENDS 167,094
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Preferred dividend requirements 4,454
Ratio of pre tax income to net income 1.133
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PREFERRED DIVIDEND FACTOR 5,046
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE SECURITY DIVIDENDS $172,140
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE SECURITY DIVIDENDS 1.36
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