EX-12.D 7 a0430912d.htm EXHIBIT 12(D) a0430912d.htm

            Exhibit 12(d)
             
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
             
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
30-Jun
             
 
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
             
Fixed charges, as defined:
           
  Total Interest
$44,637
$43,707
$51,216
$47,020
$46,888
$47,378
  Interest applicable to rentals
1,162
771
1,427
1,577
1,638
1,938
             
Total fixed charges, as defined
$45,799
$44,478
$52,643
$48,597
$48,526
49,316
             
Preferred dividends, as defined (a)
5,067
5,129
4,373
4,144
4,402
5,641
             
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends, as defined
$50,866
$49,607
$57,016
$52,741
$52,928
$54,957
             
Earnings as defined:
           
             
  Net Income
$73,497
$62,103
$52,285
$72,106
$59,710
$64,066
  Add:
           
    Provision for income taxes:
           
    Total income taxes
37,040
33,952
28,567
35,850
33,240
36,873
    Fixed charges as above
45,799
44,478
52,643
48,597
48,526
49,316
             
Total earnings, as defined
$156,336
$140,533
$133,495
$156,553
$141,476
$150,255
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined
3.41
3.16
2.54
3.22
2.92
3.05
             
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
           
 preferred dividends, as defined
3.07
2.83
2.34
2.97
2.67
2.73
             
             
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(a) "Preferred dividends," as defined by SEC regulation S-K, are computed by dividing the preferred dividend
      requirement by one hundred percent (100%) minus the income tax rate.