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Exhibit 12(e)
KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
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 Before Income Taxes | $ | 102 | $ | 428 | $ | 374 | $ | 355 | $ | 360 | $ | 215 | |||||||||||
Adjustment to reflect earnings from equity method investments on a cash basis (a) | 1 | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 33 | |||||||||||||
103 | 427 | 373 | 354 | 359 | 248 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges as below | 25 | 100 | 86 | 80 | 73 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
Total earnings | $ | 128 | $ | 527 | $ | 459 | $ | 434 | $ | 432 | $ | 320 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges, as defined: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest charges (b) | $ | 24 | $ | 96 | $ | 82 | $ | 77 | $ | 70 | $ | 69 | |||||||||||
Estimated interest component of operating rentals | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 25 | $ | 100 | $ | 86 | $ | 80 | $ | 73 | $ | 72 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 4.4 |
(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. |