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EX-32.3 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit323.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit321.htm
EX-31.3 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit313.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit311.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit322.htm
EX-12.3 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit123.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit312.htm
EX-31.4 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit314.htm
EX-31.5 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit315.htm
EX-31.6 - CERTIFICATION - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit316.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - AMEREN CORPaee-2015q3.htm
EX-12.2 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - AMEREN CORPaee-exhibit122.htm


Exhibit 12.1
Ameren Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)



 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015(a)
Earnings available for fixed charges, as defined:
 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Ameren Corporation
$
549,418

Income from equity investee
(484
)
Tax expense based on income
332,442

Fixed charges excluding subsidiary preferred stock dividends tax adjustment (b)
287,446

Earnings available for fixed charges, as defined
$
1,168,822

Fixed charges, as defined:
 
Interest expense on short-term and long-term debt  (b)
$
259,739

Estimated interest cost within rental expense
6,556

Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses
16,318

Subsidiary preferred stock dividends
4,833

Adjust subsidiary preferred stock dividends to pretax basis
2,931

Total fixed charges, as defined
$
290,377

Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.03



(a)
Includes a $69 million provision for Callaway construction and operating license recorded in the second quarter of 2015. See Note 2 - Rate and Regulatory Matters under Part I, Item 1, of this report for additional information.
(b)
Includes net interest related to uncertain tax positions.