EX-12.(A) 3 efih-20111231xexhibit12a.htm COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EFIH-2011.12.31- Exhibit 12(a)


Exhibit 12(a)


ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
EARNINGS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary
 
$
204

 
$
(106
)
 
$
(275
)
Add: Distributed income of equity investees
 
116

 
169

 
216

 Fixed charges (see detail below)
 
348

 
315

 
279

Total earnings
 
$
668

 
$
378

 
$
220

FIXED CHARGES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
348

 
$
315

 
$
279

Rentals representative of the interest factor
 
—

 
$
—

 
—

Total fixed charges
 
$
348

 
$
315

 
$
279

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (a)
 
1.92

 
1.20

 
0.79

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(a) Fixed charges exceeded earnings by $59 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.