EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Ameren Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,

2011
     Year Ended
December 31,

2010 (a)
 

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Ameren Corporation

   $                 70,941       $               138,678   

Add- Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     1,242         3,366   

Add- Taxes based on income

     45,126         325,320   
                 

Net income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

     117,309         467,364   

Add- fixed charges:

     

Interest on short-term and long-term debt (b)

     123,694         511,468   

Estimated interest cost within rental expense

     1,918         8,593   

Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses

     3,400         14,337   

Subsidiary preferred stock dividends

     1,611         8,278   

Adjust preferred stock dividends to pretax basis

     1,002         4,753   
                 

Total fixed charges

     131,625         547,429   
                 

Less: Adjustment of preferred stock dividends to pretax basis

     1,002         4,753   
                 

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 247,932       $ 1,010,040   
                 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.88         1.84   
                 

 

(a) 

In the third quarter of 2010, Ameren Corporation recorded a goodwill and other impairment charge of $589 million. See Note 17 - Goodwill and Other Asset Impairments of the 2010 Form 10-K for additional information.

(b) 

Includes interest expense related to uncertain tax positions