EXHIBIT 12(a)

FPL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001
	(millions)
Earnings, as defined:
Net income		$	663
Income taxes			330
Fixed charges, included in the determination of net income, as below			262
Distributed income of independent power investments			27
Less equity in earnings of independent power investments			81
Total earnings, as defined		$	1,201
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges		$	250
Rental interest factor			7
Fixed charges included in nuclear fuel cost			5
Fixed charges, included in the determination of net income			262
Capitalized interest			31
Total fixed charges, as defined		$	293
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			4.10