Exhibit 12.4
Ameren Energy Generating Company
Computation Of Ratio Of Earnings To Fixed Charges
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)
Period
May 1, 2000
through
Year Ended December 31, December 31,
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2003 2002 2001 2000
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Net income $ 75,185 $ 31,837 $ 75,924 $ 43,808
Add (Less) - Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of tax (18,416) - 1,993 -
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Net income from continuing operations 56,769 31,837 77,917 43,808
Taxes based on income 38,538 20,340 47,296 27,213
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Net income before income taxes $ 95,307 $ 52,177 $ 125,213 $ 71,021
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Add - fixed charges:
Interest on long term debt 55,394 45,840 34,138 5,690
Other interest 45,461 39,937 41,189 29,875
Amortization of debt discount expense 1,495 1,377 1,059 119
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Total fixed charges $ 102,350 $ 87,154 $ 76,386 $ 35,684
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Earnings available for fixed charges $ 197,657 $ 139,331 $ 201,599 $ 106,705
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.93 1.59 2.63 2.99
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