EX-12 11 a12f.htm
            Exhibit 12(f)
             
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           
           
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, March 31,
   
  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
Total Interest $64,620 $58,928 $60,424 $59,931 $57,117 $56,753
Interest applicable to rentals 3,793 3,426 3,039 3,914 4,463 4,699
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $68,413 $62,354 $63,463 $63,845 $61,580 $61,452
             
Earnings as defined:            
Net Income $106,003 $105,948 $111,644 $140,258 $136,081 $130,385
Add:            
Provision for income taxes:            
Total 75,845 78,013 69,343 54,529 45,447 44,120
Fixed charges as above 68,413 62,354 63,463 63,845 61,580 61,452
             
Total earnings, as defined $250,261 $246,315 $244,450 $258,632 $243,108 $235,957
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.66 3.95 3.85 4.05 3.95 3.84