AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
OF AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
(millions)
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NINE MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Earnings:
Net Income $ 203 $ 171 $ 223 $ 237 $ 212 $ 215 $ 197
Income tax provision 107 92 120 128 114 115 105
Interest expense 1,058 822 1,130 1,190 1,125 1,117 1,054
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Total earnings $1,368 $1,085 $1,473 $1,555 $1,451 $1,447 $1,356
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Fixed charges -
Interest expense $1,058 $ 822 $1,130 $1,190 $1,125 $1,117 $1,054
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Ratio of earnings
to fixed charges 1.29 1.32 1.30 1.31 1.29 1.30 1.29
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Note: Gross rentals on long-term leases were minimal in amount in each of the
periods shown.
AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Express
Travel Related Services Company, Inc.)
EXHIBIT 12.2
COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
(Dollars in millions)
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<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------
(UNAUDITED) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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EARNINGS:
Pretax income from
continuing operations $2,995 $3,438 $2,925 $2,750 $2,664 $2,183
Interest expense 2,177 2,178 2,224 2,122 2,160 2,343
Other adjustments 125 151 124 127 139 95
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Total earnings (a) $5,297 $5,767 $5,273 $4,999 $4,963 $4,621
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense $2,177 $2,178 $2,224 $2,122 $2,160 $2,343
Other adjustments 125 152 129 129 130 135
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Total fixed charges (b) $2,302 $2,330 $2,353 $2,251 $2,290 $2,478
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Ratio of earnings
to fixed charges (a/b) 2.30 2.48 2.24 2.22 2.17 1.86
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Included in interest expense in the above computation is interest expense
related to the international banking operations of American Express Company
("American Express") and Travel Related Services' Cardmember lending activities,
which is netted against interest and dividends and Cardmember lending net
finance charge revenue, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
For purposes of the "earnings" computation, other adjustments include adding the
amortization of capitalized interest, the net loss of affiliates accounted for
at equity whose debt is not guaranteed by American Express, the minority
interest in the earnings of majority-owned subsidiaries with fixed charges, and
the interest component of rental expense and subtracting undistributed net
income of affiliates accounted for at equity.
For purposes of the "fixed charges" computation, other adjustments include
capitalized interest costs and the interest component of rental expense.
In the fourth quarter of 1995, American Express' ownership in First Data
Corporation ("FDC") was reduced to approximately 10 percent as a result of
shares issued by FDC in connection with a merger transaction. Accordingly, as of
December 31, 1995, American Express' investment in FDC is accounted for as
Investments - Available for Sale.
