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            Exhibit 99(f)
             
System Energy Resources, Inc. 
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and 
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges 
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, March 31,
   
  1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $147,982 $118,519 $138,018 $76,639 $64,620 $64,797
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,871 5,753 4,458 3,250 3,793 3,476
           
Total fixed charges, as defined $151,853 $124,272 $142,476 $79,889 $68,413 $68,273
           
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $82,375 $93,745 $116,355 $103,352 $106,003 106,933
  Add:            
    Provision for income taxes:            
      Total 53,851 81,263 43,761 76,177 75,845 76,733
    Fixed charges as above 151,853 124,272 142,476 79,889 68,413 68,273
           
Total earnings, as defined $288,079 $299,280 $302,592 $259,418 $250,261 $251,939
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 1.90 2.41 2.12 3.25 3.66 3.69