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EX-21 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_21.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - SECTION 906 OF SOX - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_32.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14 - SECTION 302 OF SOX - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_311.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14 - SECTION 302 OF SOX - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_312.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_231.htm
EX-10.154 - ITC HOLDINGS CORP STOCK OWNERSHIP POLICY - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_10154.htm
EX-10.153 - SECOND AMENDED DISTRIBUTION-TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - ITC Holdings Corp.itc20151231ex_10153.htm
10-K - 10-K - ITC Holdings Corp.itc2015123110k.htm


EXHIBIT 12.1
ITC HOLDINGS
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Our ratios of earnings to fixed charges were as follows for the periods indicated in the table below:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except ratio of earnings to fixed charges)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings are defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
242,406

 
$
244,083

 
$
233,506

 
$
187,876

 
$
171,685

Add: Income tax provision
141,471

 
150,322

 
118,862

 
108,632

 
94,749

Add: Fixed charges
210,535

 
191,755

 
176,298

 
162,728

 
151,586

Less: Capitalized interest
6,756

 
5,119

 
7,979

 
6,994

 
4,650

Earnings as defined
$
587,656

 
$
581,041

 
$
520,687

 
$
452,242

 
$
413,370

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges are defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense — net
$
203,779

 
$
186,636

 
$
168,319

 
$
155,734

 
$
146,936

Add: Capitalized interest
6,756

 
5,119

 
7,979

 
6,994

 
4,650

Fixed charges as defined
$
210,535

 
$
191,755

 
$
176,298

 
$
162,728

 
$
151,586

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.79

 
3.03

 
2.95

 
2.78

 
2.73

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Our ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed based on:
“earnings,” which consist of net income before income taxes and fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest; and
“fixed charges,” which consist of interest expense including capitalized interest.