EX-12.RC 8 h81511ex12-rc.txt RATIO OF EARNINGS OF FIXED CHARGES - RELIANT INC 1 EXHIBIT 12 RELIANT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
NINE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 2000 ------------- ------------- Income from continuing operations .............................. $ 14,761 $ 44,565 Income taxes for continuing operations ......................... 41,119 59,321 -------- -------- 55,880 103,886 -------- -------- Fixed charges, as defined: Interest expense ............................................ 100,108 129,375 Distribution on trust preferred securities .................. 22 112 Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense .. 8,234 12,423 -------- -------- Total fixed charges ......................................... 108,364 141,910 -------- -------- Earnings, as defined ........................................... $164,244 $245,796 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ............................. 1.52 1.73 ======== ========