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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)
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Earnings:
                             
Net income
 
$
197
   
$
214
   
$
353
   
$
446
   
$
339
 
Income tax provision (benefit)
   
15
     
38
     
(35
)
   
(96
)
   
(51
)
Interest expense including interest expense to affiliates
   
341
     
360
     
502
     
597
     
749
 
Total earnings
 
$
553
   
$
612
   
$
820
   
$
947
   
$
1,037
 
Fixed charges ― Interest expense including interest expense to affiliates
 
$
341
   
$
360
   
$
502
   
$
597
   
$
749
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
1.62
     
1.70
     
1.63
     
1.59
     
1.38
 

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.