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EXHIBIT 12.1

AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION

COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

      Years Ended December 31,  

(Dollars in Millions)

   2015      2014       2013       2012       2011   

Earnings:

              

Net income

   $         214       $         353        $         446        $         339        $         397    

Income tax provision (benefit)

     38         (35)         (96)         (51)         (48)   

Interest expense including interest expense to affiliates

     360         502          597          749          707    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings

   $ 612       $ 820        $ 947        $ 1,037        $ 1,056    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed charges – interest expense including interest expense to affiliates

   $ 360       $ 502        $ 597        $ 749        $ 707    

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.70         1.63          1.59          1.38          1.49    

Interest expense does not include interest on liabilities recorded under GAAP governing accounting for uncertainty in income taxes as Credco’s policy is to classify such interest in the income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Income.