EX-12 8 a12f.htm SYSTEM ENERGY COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS
     

Exhibit 12(f) 

           
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           
  2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
           
Fixed charges, as defined:          
  Total Interest $76,639 $64,620 $58,928 $60,424 $59,931
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,250 3,793 3,426 3,039 3,914
           
Total fixed charges, as defined $79,889 $68,413 $62,354 $63,463 $63,845
           
Earnings as defined:          
  Net Income $103,352 $106,003 $105,948 $111,644 $140,258
  Add:          
    Provision for income taxes:          
      Total 76,177 75,845 78,013 69,343 54,529
    Fixed charges as above 79,889 68,413 62,354 63,463 63,845
           
Total earnings, as defined $259,418 $250,261 $246,315 $244,450 $258,632
           
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.25 3.66 3.95 3.85 4.05