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EXHIBIT 12
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
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) before income taxes $ (44) $ 181
Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 286 263
Less: Interest capitalized 39 36
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Total earnings $ 203 $ 408
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Fixed charges:
Interest $ 87 $ 70
Portion on rental expense representative of the interest factor 198 193
Amortization of debt expense 1 --
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Total fixed charges $ 286 $ 263
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges -- 1.55
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Coverage deficiency $ 83 --
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