EX-12.RE 6 ex12-re.txt RATIO OF EARNIGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1 EXHIBIT 12 RELIANT ENERGY, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
SIX TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 JUNE 30, 2000 ------------- ------------- Income from continuing operations ............................... $ 349,639 $ 2,150,300 Income taxes for continuing operations .......................... 163,343 1,099,018 Capitalized interest ............................................ (18,848) (33,802) ------------ ------------ 494,134 3,215,516 ------------ ------------ Fixed charges, as defined: Interest ..................................................... 350,491 609,382 Capitalized interest ......................................... 18,848 33,802 Distribution on trust preferred securities ................... 26,704 54,143 Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense ... 6,670 14,137 ------------ ------------ Total fixed charges .......................................... 402,713 711,464 ------------ ------------ Earnings, as defined ............................................ $ 896,847 $ 3,926,980 ============ ============ Ratio of earnings ............................................... 2.23 5.52 ============ ============