EX-12 9 ar2q05ex12.txt AMR CORPORATION EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12 AMR CORPORATION Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Earnings (loss): Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 58 $ 6 $(104) $(160) Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 438 441 891 876 Less: Interest capitalized 24 20 47 38 Total earnings before income taxes $ 472 $ 427 $ 740 $ 678 Fixed charges: Interest $ 208 $ 205 $ 428 $ 406 Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor 212 221 428 441 Amortization of debt expense 18 15 35 29 Total fixed charges $ 438 $ 441 $ 891 $ 876 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.08 - - - Coverage deficiency $ - $ 14 $ 151 $ 198