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Exhibit 12(c)
LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions of Dollars)
Three Months Ended March 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings, as defined: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | $ | 166 | $ | 686 | $ | 603 | $ | 553 | $ | 551 | $ | 331 | |||||||||||
Adjustment to reflect earnings from equity method investments on a cash basis (a) | 1 | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 33 | |||||||||||||
167 | 685 | 602 | 552 | 550 | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges as below | 55 | 223 | 189 | 173 | 151 | 157 | |||||||||||||||||
Total earnings | $ | 222 | $ | 908 | $ | 791 | $ | 725 | $ | 701 | $ | 521 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges, as defined: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest charges (b) (c) | $ | 53 | $ | 214 | $ | 181 | $ | 167 | $ | 145 | $ | 151 | |||||||||||
Estimated interest component of operating rentals | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 55 | $ | 223 | $ | 189 | $ | 173 | $ | 151 | $ | 157 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
(a) | Includes other-than-temporary impairment loss of $25 million in 2012. | |
(b) | Includes interest on long-term and short-term debt, as well as amortization of loss on reacquired debt and amortization of debt discount, expense and premium - net. | |
(c) | Includes a credit for amortization of a fair market value adjustment of $7 million in 2013. |