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EXHIBIT 12
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN MILLIONS)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Earnings:
Earnings before income taxes $ 524 $ 357 $ 705 $ 424
Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 270 249 534 495
Less: Interest capitalized 33 27 69 58
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Total earnings $ 761 $ 579 $ 1,170 $ 861
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Fixed charges:
Interest, including interest capitalized $ 69 $ 52 $ 139 $ 103
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest
factor 201 197 394 392
Amortization of debt expense -- -- 1 --
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Total fixed charges $ 270 $ 249 $ 534 $ 495
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.82 2.33 2.19 1.74
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