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Willis North America Inc, et al. – ‘F-4’ on 3/16/99 – EX-12.1

As of:  Tuesday, 3/16/99   ·   Accession #:  1047469-99-9929   ·   File #s:  333-74483, -01, -02

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  As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size              Issuer               Agent

 3/16/99  Willis North America Inc          F-4                   39:3.2M                                   Merrill Corp/New/FA
          Willis Corroon Partners
          Willis Corroon Group Ltd

Registration Statement of a Foreign Private Issuer for Securities Issued in a Business-Combination Transaction   —   Form F-4
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: F-4         Registration Statement of a Foreign Private Issuer   251   1.21M 
                          for Securities Issued in a                             
                          Business-Combination Transaction                       
 2: EX-2.1      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     41    134K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
11: EX-2.10     Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,      6     19K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
12: EX-2.11     Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,    148    423K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
13: EX-2.12     Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     71    176K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 3: EX-2.2      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     50    127K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 4: EX-2.3      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     66    158K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 5: EX-2.4      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     66    161K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 6: EX-2.5      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     35     60K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 7: EX-2.6      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     12     25K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 8: EX-2.7      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,      9     25K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
 9: EX-2.8      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,     10     23K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
10: EX-2.9      Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,      9     25K 
                          Liquidation or Succession                              
14: EX-3.1      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws     39    106K 
15: EX-3.2      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws     26     85K 
16: EX-3.3      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws     14     56K 
17: EX-3.4      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws     26     70K 
18: EX-4.1      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders   129    533K 
19: EX-4.3      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders    20     91K 
20: EX-5.1      Opinion re: Legality                                   4     21K 
21: EX-10.1     Material Contract                                     28    123K 
30: EX-10.10    Material Contract                                      1     15K 
31: EX-10.11    Material Contract                                      1     15K 
32: EX-10.12    Material Contract                                      8     33K 
22: EX-10.2     Material Contract                                    107    523K 
23: EX-10.3     Material Contract                                     34    120K 
24: EX-10.4     Material Contract                                     23     62K 
25: EX-10.5     Material Contract                                     54    144K 
26: EX-10.6     Material Contract                                     29     56K 
27: EX-10.7     Material Contract                                     28     54K 
28: EX-10.8     Material Contract                                     10     46K 
29: EX-10.9     Material Contract                                      1     15K 
33: EX-12.1     Statement re: Computation of Ratios                    3±    24K 
34: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries of the Registrant                        14     47K 
35: EX-23.2     Consent of Experts or Counsel                          1     14K 
36: EX-24.1     Power of Attorney                                      9     45K 
37: EX-25.1     Form T-1                                               5     29K 
38: EX-99.1     Miscellaneous Exhibit                                 15     78K 
39: EX-99.2     Miscellaneous Exhibit                                  3     21K 


EX-12.1   —   Statement re: Computation of Ratios

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[Enlarge/Download Table] Exhibit 12.1 WILLIS CORROON GROUP LIMITED COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES HISTORICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JANUARY 1 TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 SEPTEMBER 1 -------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 -------------------------------------------------------- -------------- (L MILLION EXCEPT RATIOS) UK GAAP Income/(loss) before tax........................... 8.3 62.4 91.6 95.5 (1.3) Less: Profit of associates......................... (5.9) (6.8) (3.5) (1.9) (7.7) Add: Dividends from associates..................... 5.1 5.9 1.5 0.9 1.9 ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Adjusted income/(loss) before tax (A).............. 7.5 61.5 89.6 94.5 (7.1) ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Interest expense................................... 6.4 7.2 2.2 0.7 (2.0) Amortisation of debt expense....................... -- -- -- -- -- Interest element of operating lease rental expense. 11.3 11.5 11.3 9.2 6.3 ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Fixed Charges (B).................................. 17.7 18.7 13.5 9.9 4.3 ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Earnings (A)+(B)................................... 25.2 80.2 103.1 104.4 (2.8) ==== ==== ===== ===== ===== Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges................. 1.4 4.3 7.6 10.5 -- Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges............ 7.1 US GAAP Income/(loss) before tax........................... 43.1 1.5 74.7 66.5 (5.1) Less: Profit of associates......................... (5.9) (6.8) (3.5) (1.9) (7.7) Add: Dividends from associates..................... 5.1 5.9 1.5 0.9 1.9 ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Adjusted income/(loss) before tax (A).............. 42.3 0.6 72.7 65.5 (10.9) ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Interest expense................................... 6.4 7.2 2.2 0.7 (2.0) Amortisation of debt expense....................... -- -- -- -- -- Interest element of operating lease rental expense. 11.3 11.5 11.3 9.2 6.3 ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Fixed Charges (B).................................. 17.7 18.7 13.5 9.9 4.3 ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----- Earnings (A)+(B)................................... 60.0 19.3 86.2 75.4 (6.6) ==== ==== ===== ===== ===== Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges................. 3.4 1.0 6.4 7.6 -- Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges............ 10.9 HISTORICAL PRO FORMA ------------------------------- ------------- SEPTEMBER 2 TO YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------- ------------- 1998 1998 1998 ------------------------------- ------------- (L MILLION EXCEPT RATIOS) UK GAAP Income/(loss) before tax........................... 17.1 15.8 (30.8) Less: Profit of associates......................... 1.4 (6.3) (6.7) Add: Dividends from associates..................... 0.5 2.4 2.4 ---- ---- ----- Adjusted income/(loss) before tax (A).............. 19.0 11.9 (35.1) ---- ---- ----- Interest expense................................... (1.2) (3.2) 51.5 Amortisation of debt expense....................... -- -- 1.9 Interest element of operating lease rental expense. 3.1 9.5 9.5 ---- ---- ----- Fixed Charges (B).................................. 1.9 6.3 62.9 ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ----- Earnings (A)+(B)................................... 20.9 18.2 27.8 ==== ==== ===== Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges................. 10.9 2.9 -- Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges............ 35.1 US GAAP Income/(loss) before tax........................... 5.2 (50.5) Less: Profit of associates......................... 1.4 (6.7) Add: Dividends from associates..................... 0.5 2.4 ---- ----- Adjusted income/(loss) before tax (A).............. 7.1 (54.8) ---- ----- Interest expense................................... (1.2) 51.5 Amortisation of debt expense....................... -- 1.9 Interest element of operating lease rental expense. 3.1 9.5 ---- ----- Fixed Charges (B).................................. 1.9 62.9 ---- ----- ---- ----- Earnings (A)+(B)................................... 9.0 8.1 ==== ===== Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges................. 4.7 -- Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges............ 54.8
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