EX-99 30 a99f.htm
           

Exhibit 99(f)

             
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, September 30,
   
  1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $147,982 $118,519 $138,018 $76,639 $64,620 $63,178
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,871 5,753 4,458 3,250 3,793 3,815
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $151,853 $124,272 $142,476 $79,889 $68,413 $66,993
             
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $82,375 $93,745 $116,355 $103,352 $106,003 108,637
    Add:            
      Provision for income taxes:            
        Total 53,851 81,263 43,761 76,177 75,845 76,209
      Fixed charges as above 151,853 124,272 142,476 79,889 68,413 66,993
             
Total earnings, as defined $288,079 $299,280 $302,592 $259,418 $250,261 $251,839
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 1.90 2.41 2.12 3.25 3.66 3.76