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EXHIBIT 12(A)
DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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SIX-MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000
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INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
EARNINGS:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations $ 46,272
Plus:
Fixed Charges (excluding capitalized interest) 131,150
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TOTAL EARNINGS $177,422
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expensed and capitalized $131,838
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized
expenses related to indebtedness 991
An estimate of the interest component within rental expense 1,047
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES $133,876
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.33
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EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
EARNINGS:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations $ 46,272
Plus:
Fixed Charges (excluding capitalized interest) 102,912
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TOTAL EARNINGS $149,184
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expensed and capitalized $103,600
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized
expenses related to indebtedness 991
An estimate of the interest component within rental expense 1,047
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES $105,638
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.41
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