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- 10-K Annual report
- 3.4 Restated Articles of Incorporation
- 4.59 Indenture
- 4.60 Global Note
- 4.61 Global Note
- 4.62 Global Note
- 10.15 Deferred Compensation Plan
- 10.17 Deferred Compensation Plan
- 10.21 Base Salary Table
- 10.24 Change of Control Severence Plan
- 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- 12.2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- 12.3 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- 12.4 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- 21.1 Subsidiaries of Ameren
- 23.1 Consent
- 23.2 Consent
- 23.3 Consent
- 23.4 Consent
- 24.1 Power of Attorney
- 24.2 Power of Attorney
- 24.3 Power of Attorney
- 24.4 Power of Attorney
- 31.1 Certification
- 31.2 Certification
- 31.3 Certification
- 31.4 Certification
- 31.5 Certification
- 31.6 Certification
- 31.7 Certification
- 31.8 Certification
- 32.1 Certification
- 32.2 Certification
- 32.3 Certification
- 32.4 Certification
Exhibit 12.4
Ameren Energy Generating Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010(a) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Ameren Energy Generating Company | $ | 150,354 | $ | 230,238 | $ | 286,467 | $ | 159,869 | $ | (38,573 | ) | |||||||||
Less- Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (27,143 | ) | (27,272 | ) | (28,424 | ) | (2,007 | ) | (3,366 | ) | ||||||||||
Add- Taxes based on income | 108,642 | 154,910 | 182,116 | 101,148 | 19,422 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest | 286,139 | 412,420 | 497,007 | 263,024 | (15,785 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Add- fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term and long-term debt | 59,861 | 55,930 | (b) | 54,320 | (b) | 60,045 | (b) | 76,321 | (b) | |||||||||||
Estimated interest cost within rental expense | 110 | 169 | 232 | 307 | 295 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses | 586 | 586 | 760 | 866 | 1,026 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | 60,557 | 56,685 | 55,312 | 61,218 | 77,642 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 346,696 | $ | 469,105 | $ | 552,319 | $ | 324,242 | $ | 61,857 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 5.72 | 8.27 | 9.98 | 5.29 | - | (c) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Effective January 1, 2010, Ameren Energy Generating Company (Genco) acquired an 80% ownership interest in Electric Energy Inc. (EEI) from an Ameren subsidiary as a result of an internal re-organization. In accordance with authoritative guidance, periods presented reflect the combined Genco and EEI results. |
(b) | Includes interest expense related to uncertain tax positions |
(c) | Earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges by $15.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. In the third quarter of 2010, Ameren Energy Generating Company recorded a goodwill and other impairment charge of $170 million. See Note 17- Goodwill and Other Asset Impairments of this Form 10-K for additional information |