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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 12.1
Ameren Corporation
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 from continuing operations attributable to Ameren Corporation | $ | 546,738 | $ | 617,804 | $ | 605,189 | $ | 612,313 | $ | 138,678 | ||||||||||
Less- Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (27,135 | ) | (27,266 | ) | (28,422 | ) | (2,007 | ) | (3,366 | ) | ||||||||||
Add- Taxes based on income | 283,825 | 330,141 | 326,736 | 332,128 | 325,320 | |||||||||||||||
Net income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 857,698 | 975,211 | 960,347 | 946,448 | 467,364 | |||||||||||||||
Add- fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term and long-term debt | 345,410 | 421,406 | (b) | 440,507 | (b) | 518,149 | (b) | 511,468 | (b) | |||||||||||
Estimated interest cost within rental expense | 4,081 | 5,020 | 6,510 | 8,341 | 8,593 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses | 15,341 | 18,638 | 19,716 | 16,183 | 14,337 | |||||||||||||||
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends | 10,936 | 10,871 | 10,357 | 9,874 | 8,278 | |||||||||||||||
Adjust preferred stock dividends to pretax basis | 5,565 | 5,709 | 5,497 | 5,271 | 4,753 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | 381,333 | 461,644 | 482,587 | 557,818 | 547,429 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Adjustment of preferred stock dividends to pretax basis | 5,565 | 5,709 | 5,497 | 5,271 | 4,753 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 1,233,466 | $ | 1,431,146 | $ | 1,437,437 | $ | 1,498,995 | $ | 1,010,040 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 1.84 | |||||||||||||||
(a) | In the third quarter of 2010, Ameren Corporation recorded a goodwill and other impairment charge of $589 million. See Note 17 - Goodwill and Other Asset Impairments of this Form 10-K for additional information. |
(b) | Includes interest expense related to uncertain tax positions |