Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 15, 1999

EXHIBIT 12.2

Published on November 15, 1999


PNC BANK CORP. EXHIBIT 12.2
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS





Nine Year ended December 31
months ended -------------------------------------------------------------
Dollars in millions September 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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EARNINGS
Income before taxes and cumulative effect
of changes in accounting principles $ 1,458 $ 1,710 $ 1,618 $ 1,527 $ 627 $ 1,209
Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
excluding interest on deposits 931 1,395 1,201 1,106 1,492 1,112
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Subtotal 2,389 3,105 2,819 2,633 2,119 2,321
Interest on deposits 1,024 1,471 1,457 1,428 1,552 1,160
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Total $ 3,413 $ 4,576 $ 4,276 $ 4,061 $ 3,671 $ 3,481
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FIXED CHARGES
Interest on borrowed funds $ 823 $ 1,267 $ 1,098 $ 1,065 $ 1,454 $ 1,071
Interest component of rentals 38 37 29 31 32 32
Amortization of notes and debentures 2 1 1 1 1
Distributions on Mandatorily Redeemable
Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts 48 60 43 1
Preferred stock dividend requirements 22 29 30 8 5 8
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Subtotal 931 1,395 1,201 1,106 1,492 1,112
Interest on deposits 1,024 1,471 1,457 1,428 1,552 1,160
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Total $ 1,955 $ 2,866 $ 2,658 $ 2,534 $ 3,044 $ 2,272
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
Excluding interest on deposits 2.57 x 2.23 x 2.35 x 2.38 x 1.42 x 2.09 x
Including interest on deposits 1.75 1.60 1.61 1.60 1.21 1.53
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