EXHIBIT 12.1

Published on March 27, 2000




THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES


Year ended December 31
Dollars in millions 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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EARNINGS
Income before taxes $1,891 $1,710 $1,618 $1,527 $ 627
Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits 1,235 1,366 1,171 1,098 1,487
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Subtotal 3,126 3,076 2,789 2,625 2,114
Interest on deposits 1,369 1,471 1,457 1,428 1,552
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Total $4,495 $4,547 $4,246 $4,053 $3,666
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FIXED CHARGES
Interest on borrowed funds $1,119 $1,268 $1,098 $1,065 $1,454
Interest component of rentals 50 37 29 31 32
Amortization of notes and debentures 1 1 1 1 1
Distributions on Mandatorily Redeemable Capital
Securities of Subsidiary Trusts 65 60 43 1
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Subtotal 1,235 1,366 1,171 1,098 1,487
Interest on deposits 1,369 1,471 1,457 1,428 1,552
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Total $2,604 $2,837 $2,628 $2,526 $3,039
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Excluding interest on deposits 2.53x 2.25x 2.38x 2.39x 1.42x
Including interest on deposits 1.73 1.60 1.62 1.60 1.21
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