NationsBank Corporation and Subsidiaries                           Exhibit 12(a)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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(Dollars in Millions)



                                                                                                                             
                                                       Six Months                        Year ended December 31
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                                                     June 30, 1997     1996        1995          1994          1993           1992
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Excluding Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes ..............................     $  2,298     $  3,634     $  2,991      $  2,555      $  1,991      $  1,396

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
  of unconsolidated subsidiaries .................            1            2           (7)           (3)           (5)           (1)

Fixed charges:
     Interest expense (including
       capitalized interest) .....................        2,196        4,125        4,480         2,896         1,421           916
     Amortization of debt discount and
       appropriate issuance costs ................            9           20           12             8             6             3
     1/3 of net rent expense .....................           72          126          125           114            96            91
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        Total fixed charges ......................        2,277        4,271        4,617         3,018         1,523         1,010

Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) ........     $  4,576     $  7,907     $  7,601      $  5,570      $  3,509      $  2,398
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Fixed charges ....................................     $  2,277     $  4,271     $  4,617      $  3,018      $  1,523      $  1,010
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ...............         2.01         1.85         1.65          1.85          2.30          2.38



Including Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes ..............................     $  2,298     $  3,634     $  2,991      $  2,555      $  1,991      $  1,396

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
  of unconsolidated subsidiaries .................            1            2           (7)           (3)           (5)           (1)

Fixed charges:
     Interest expense (including
       capitalized interest) .....................        4,189        7,447        7,761         5,310         3,570         3,688
     Amortization of debt discount and
       appropriate issuance costs ................            9           20           12             8             6             3
     1/3 of net rent expense .....................           72          126          125           114            96            91
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        Total fixed charges ......................        4,270        7,593        7,898         5,432         3,672         3,782

Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) ........     $  6,569     $ 11,229     $ 10,882      $  7,984      $  5,658      $  5,170
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Fixed charges ....................................     $  4,270     $  7,593     $  7,898      $  5,432      $  3,672      $  3,782
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ...............         1.54         1.48         1.38          1.47          1.54          1.37