EX-99 32 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 30,
   
  2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $118,519 $138,018 $76,639 $64,620 $58,928 $53,059
  Interest applicable to rentals 5,753 4,458 3,250 3,793 3,426 3,500
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $124,272 $142,476 $79,889 $68,413 $62,354 $56,559
             
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $93,745 $116,355 $103,352 $106,003 $105,948 107,906
  Add:            
    Provision for income taxes:            
      Total 81,263 43,761 76,177 75,845 78,013 75,858
    Fixed charges as above 124,272 142,476 79,889 68,413 62,354 56,559
             
Total earnings, as defined $299,280 $302,592 $259,418 $250,261 $246,315 $240,323
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 2.41 2.12 3.25 3.66 3.95 4.25