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EXHIBIT 12.1
AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION
COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


    
Nine Months Ended
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
September 30, 2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Earnings:
                                   
Net income
 
$
168
   
$
214
   
$
353
   
$
446
   
$
339
   
$
397
 
Income tax provision (benefit)
   
24
     
38
     
(35
)
   
(96
)
   
(51
)
   
(48
)
Interest expense including interest expense to affiliates
   
255
     
360
     
502
     
597
     
749
     
707
 
Total earnings
 
$
447
   
$
612
   
$
820
   
$
947
   
$
1,037
   
$
1,056
 
Fixed charges ― Interest expense including interest expense to affiliates
  $ 255     $ 360     $ 502     $ 597     $ 749     $ 707  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
1.75
     
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 income tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings.