NRG Energy 10K 2009 Annual report | NRG Filing

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	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
	(In millions except ratio)

Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income tax	$	1,669		$	1,766		$	933		$	861		$	110
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1	)		—			—			—			—
Less:
Undistributed equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(41	)		(44	)		(33	)		(33	)		(8	)
Capitalized interest		(37	)		(45	)		(11	)		(5	)		—
Preference dividends — tax effected		(52	)		(90	)		(91	)		(83	)		(33	)
Add:
Fixed charges		755			724			806			686			213
Amortization of capitalized interest		3			1			—			—			—

Total Earnings:	$	2,296		$	2,312		$	1,604		$	1,426		$	282

Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	610		$	546		$	657		$	562		$	166
Interest capitalized		37			45			11			5			—
Amortization of debt issuance costs		31			22			26			22			6
Amortization of debt discount		13			15			19			10			5
Approximation of interest in rental expense		12			6			2			4			3
Tax effect of preference dividends		52			90			91			83			33

Total Fixed Charges:	$	755		$	724		$	806		$	686		$	213

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends		3.04			3.19			1.99			2.08			1.32

NRG Energy (NRG) 10-K2009 FY Annual report

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