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EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex32.htm
EX-24 - EXHIBIT 24 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex24.htm
EX-23.3 - EXHIBIT 23.3 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex233.htm
EX-23.2 - EXHIBIT 23.2 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex232.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex992.htm
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex991.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex231.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex312.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex311.htm
EX-10.12 - EXHIBIT 10.12 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex1012.htm
EX-10.14 - EXHIBIT 10.14 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex1014.htm
EX-10.13 - EXHIBIT 10.13 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex1013.htm
EX-10.11 - EXHIBIT 10.11 - AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTDacas10k123114ex1011.htm


Exhibit 12.1
AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net earnings before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
434

 
$
184

 
$
1,136

 
$
974

 
$
998

Tax provision (benefit)
64

 
53

 
(21
)
 
(428
)
 

Net earnings before taxes
$
498

 
$
237

 
$
1,115

 
$
546

 
$
998

Fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
54

 
$
44

 
$
59

 
$
90

 
$
177

Rent expense interest factor(A)
3

 
3

 
3

 
3

 
4

Total fixed charges
$
57

 
$
47

 
$
62

 
$
93

 
$
181

Net earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
555

 
$
284

 
$
1,177

 
$
639

 
$
1,179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(B)
9.7

 
6.0

 
19.0

 
6.9

 
6.5


A.
Represents a reasonable approximation of the interest factor included in rent expense.
B.
Earnings include the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation can vary substantially from year to year. Excluding the net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation, the earnings to fixed charges ratio would be 6.8, 4.3, 2.7, (2.1) and (1.1) for the five years ended December 31, 2014, respectively.