EX-12.4 12 dex124.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - GENCO Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges - Genco

Exhibit 12.4

Ameren Energy Generating Company

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
2009		    Year Ended
December 31,
2008

Net income from continuing operations

    $ 92,521    $ 175,450

Add- Taxes based on income

      52,000      100,005
             

Net income before income taxes

      144,521      275,455

Add- fixed charges:

      

Interest on long term debt (1)

      28,253      54,153

Estimated interest cost within rental expense

      133      228

Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses

      424      760
             

Total fixed charges

      28,810      55,141
             

Earnings available for fixed charges

    $ 173,331    $ 330,596
             

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      6.01      5.99
             

 

(1)

Includes FIN 48 interest expense