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Exhibit 99(f)
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
12 months
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 September-00
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Fixed charges, as defined:
Total Interest $151,512 $143,720 $128,653 $116,060 $147,982 $121,495
Interest applicable to rentals 6,475 6,223 6,065 5,189 3,871 4,502
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Total fixed charges, as defined $157,987 $149,943 $134,718 $121,249 $151,853 $125,997
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Earnings as defined:
Net Income $93,039 $98,668 $102,295 $106,476 $82,375 $99,431
Add:
Provision for income taxes:
Total 75,493 82,121 74,654 77,263 53,851 79,712
Fixed charges as above 157,987 149,943 134,718 121,249 151,853 125,997
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Total earnings, as defined $326,519 $330,732 $311,667 $304,988 $288,079 $305,140
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 2.07 2.21 2.31 2.52 1.90 2.42
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