Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 14, 2000

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Published on August 14, 2000


EXHIBIT 12.2


THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS



Year ended December 31
Six months ended ------------------------------------------------------------------
Dollars in millions June 30, 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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EARNINGS
Income before taxes and cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles $955 $1,891 $1,710 $1,618 $1,527 $627
Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
excluding interest on deposits 700 1,265 1,395 1,201 1,106 1,492
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Subtotal 1,655 3,156 3,105 2,819 2,633 2,119
Interest on deposits 766 1,369 1,471 1,457 1,428 1,552
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Total $2,421 $4,525 $4,576 $4,276 $4,061 $3,671
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FIXED CHARGES
Interest on borrowed funds $626 $1,119 $1,268 $1,098 $1,065 $1,454
Interest component of rentals 26 50 37 29 31 32
Amortization of notes and debentures 1 1 1 1 1
Distributions on Mandatorily Redeemable Capital
Securities of Subsidiary Trusts 33 65 60 43 1
Preferred stock dividend requirements 15 30 29 30 8 5
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Subtotal 700 1,265 1,395 1,201 1,106 1,492
Interest on deposits 766 1,369 1,471 1,457 1,428 1,552
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Total $1,466 $2,634 $2,866 $2,658 $2,534 $3,044
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED
STOCK DIVIDENDS
Excluding interest on deposits 2.36x 2.49x 2.23x 2.35x 2.38x 1.42x
Including interest on deposits 1.65 1.72 1.60 1.61 1.60 1.21
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