EX-12 9 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, September 30,
  2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $76,639 $64,620 $58,928 $60,424 $59,931 $58,418
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,250 3,793 3,426 3,039 3,914 4,361
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $79,889 $68,413 $62,354 $63,463 $63,845 $62,779
             
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $103,352 $106,003 $105,948 $111,644 $140,258 134,898
  Add:            
    Provision for income taxes:            
      Total 76,177 75,845 78,013 69,343 54,529 52,587
    Fixed charges as above 79,889 68,413 62,354 63,463 63,845 62,779
             
Total earnings, as defined $259,418 $250,261 $246,315 $244,450 $258,632 $250,264
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.25 3.66 3.95 3.85 4.05 3.99