EX-12.2 5 a2186158zex-12_2.htm RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Exhibit 12.2

Union Electric Company
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)

 
  3 Months Ended
March 31, 2008

  3 Months Ended
March 31, 2007

Net income from continuing operations   $ 64,470   $ 33,249
Less—Income from equity investee     10,948     13,591
Add—Taxes based on income     29,112     9,037
   
 

Net income before income taxes and income from equity investee

 

 

82,634

 

 

28,695

Add—fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Interest on long term debt(1)     43,289     50,846
  Estimated interest cost within rental expense     739     558
  Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses     1,456     1,368
   
 
Total fixed charges     45,484     52,772
   
 
Earnings available for fixed charges     128,118     81,467
   
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges     2.81     1.54
   
 
Earnings required for combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:            
  Preferred stock dividends     1,485     1,485
  Adjustment to pre-tax basis     671     404
   
 
      2,156     1,889
   
 
Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements   $ 47,640   $ 54,661
   
 
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements     2.68     1.49
   
 

(1)
Includes FIN 48 interest expense



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