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Exhibit 12
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Six Months Ended | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | November 30, 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 263,043 | $ | (51,516 | ) | $ | (18,927 | ) | $ | 192,926 | $ | 358,087 | $ | (148,797 | ) | |||||||||
Add: Fixed charges | 364,734 | 681,850 | 635,684 | 654,655 | 692,025 | 761,849 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Interest capitalized(1) | — | — | — | — | — | (71 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Income available for fixed charges | $ | 627,777 | $ | 630,334 | $ | 616,757 | $ | 847,581 | $ | 1,050,112 | $ | 612,981 | ||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense on borrowings(2) | $ | 364,734 | $ | 681,850 | $ | 635,684 | $ | 654,655 | $ | 692,025 | $ | 761,778 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense capitalized | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 364,734 | $ | 681,850 | $ | 635,684 | $ | 654,655 | $ | 692,025 | $ | 761,849 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 1.72 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.29 | 1.52 | 0.80 |
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(1)Interest capitalized consists of interest paid in connection with financing the construction of our new headquarters building during the construction period.
(2)Interest expense includes the amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs.