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Exhibit 12.1
SLM CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
Income before income tax expense
 
$
416,527

 
$
333,752

 
$
439,064

 
$
414,436

 
$
491,465

Add: Fixed charges
 
91,182

 
98,404

 
132,048

 
189,717

 
312,396

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings
 
$
507,709

 
$
432,156

 
$
571,112

 
$
604,153

 
$
803,861

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
89,085

 
$
95,815

 
$
128,619

 
$
185,908

 
$
308,082

Rental expense, net of income
 
2,097

 
2,589

 
3,429

 
3,809

 
4,314

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
 
91,182

 
98,404

 
132,048

 
189,717

 
312,396

Preferred stock dividends
 

 
12,933

 
19,595

 
21,204

 
15,714

Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock
 
$
91,182

 
$
111,337

 
$
151,643

 
$
210,921

 
$
328,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
 
5.57

 
4.39

 
4.33

 
3.18

 
2.57

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(1)
 
5.57

 
3.88

 
3.77

 
2.86

 
2.45

(1) For purposes of computing these ratios, earnings represent income before income tax expense plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest expensed and capitalized plus one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents, net of income from subleases.