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EXHIBIT 12
AMR CORPORATION
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 from continuing operations before income
taxes $ 522 $ 360 $ 679 $ 400
Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 448 424 889 837
Less: Interest capitalized 36 29 74 62
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Total earnings $ 934 $ 755 $ 1,494 $ 1,175
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Fixed charges:
Interest, including interest capitalized $ 111 $ 92 $ 226 $ 183
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest
factor 332 329 654 649
Amortization of debt expense 5 3 9 5
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Total fixed charges $ 448 $ 424 $ 889 $ 837
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.08 1.78 1.68 1.40
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