EX-99 31 a99f.htm
            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, June 31,
   
  1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
Total Interest $147,982 $118,519 $138,018 $76,639 $64,620 $65,981
Interest applicable to rentals 3,871 5,753 4,458 3,250 3,793 3,580
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $151,853 $124,272 $142,476 $79,889 $68,413 $69,561
             
Earnings as defined:            
Net Income $82,375 $93,745 $116,355 $103,352 $106,003 109,647
Add:            
Provision for income taxes:            
Total 53,851 81,263 43,761 76,177 75,845 78,540
Fixed charges as above 151,853 124,272 142,476 79,889 68,413 69,561
             
Total earnings, as defined $288,079 $299,280 $302,592 $259,418 $250,261 $257,748
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 1.90 2.41 2.12 3.25 3.66 3.71