EX-12.4 6 ex12_4.htm EXHIBIT 12.4 - AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING CO. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ex12_4.htm
Exhibit 12.4
 

Ameren Energy Generating Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)
  
           
           
 
9 Months Ended
    
Year Ended
  
 
September 30,
    
December 31,
  
 
2008
    
2007
  
Net income from continuing operations
 $ 140,181     $ 124,894  
Add- Taxes based on income
   81,602       77,799  
               
Net income before income taxes
   221,783       202,693  
               
Add- fixed charges:
              
Interest on long term debt  (1)
   39,631       54,783  
Estimated interest cost within rental expense
   137       164  
Amortization of net debt premium, discount,
     and expenses
   550       586  
               
Total fixed charges
   40,318       55,533  
               
Earnings available for fixed charges
 $ 262,101     $ 258,226  
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   6.50       4.64  

(1)  Includes FIN 48 interest expense