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EXHIBIT 12
AMR CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN MILLIONS)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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Earnings:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes $ (57) $ 157
Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 332 328
Less: Interest capitalized 41 38
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Total earnings $ 234 $ 447
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Fixed charges:
Interest $ 114 $ 115
Portion on rental expense representative of the interest factor 212 209
Amortization of debt expense 6 4
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Total fixed charges $ 332 $ 328
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges -- 1.36
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Coverage deficiency $ 98 --
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