EX-12 10 a12f.htm
           Exhibit 12(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,
  2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $76,639 $64,620 $58,928 $60,424 $59,931 $59,739
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,250 3,793 3,426 3,039 3,914 4,046
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $79,889 $68,413 $62,354 $63,463 $63,845 $63,785
             
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $103,352 $106,003 $105,948 $111,644 $140,258 $136,807
  Add:            
    Provision for income taxes:            
      Total 76,177 75,845 78,013 69,343 54,529 50,457
    Fixed charges as above 79,889 68,413 62,354 63,463 63,845 63,785
             
Total earnings, as defined $259,418 $250,261 $246,315 $244,450 $258,632 $251,049
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.25 3.66 3.95 3.85 4.05 3.94