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Exhibit 12.1
SLM CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2016
 
2017
Income before income tax expense
 
$
341,869

 
$
416,527

 
$
333,752

 
$
439,064

 
$
414,436

 
$
301,072

 
$
378,272

Add: Fixed charges
 
84,709

 
91,182

 
98,404

 
132,048

 
189,717

 
134,124

 
220,979

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings
 
$
426,578

 
$
507,709

 
$
432,156

 
$
571,112

 
$
604,153

 
$
435,196

 
$
599,251

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
82,912

 
$
89,085

 
$
95,815

 
$
128,619

 
$
185,908

 
$
131,329

 
$
217,777

Rental expense, net of income
 
1,797

 
2,097

 
2,589

 
3,429

 
3,809

 
2,795

 
3,202

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
 
84,709

 
$
91,182

 
98,404

 
132,048

 
189,717

 
134,124

 
220,979

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends
 

 

 
12,933

 
19,595

 
21,204

 
15,698

 
12,577

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
 
$
84,709

 
$
91,182

 
$
111,337

 
$
151,643

 
$
210,921

 
$
149,822

 
$
233,556

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
 
5.04

 
5.57

 
4.39

 
4.33

 
3.18

 
3.24

 
2.71

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(1)
 
5.04

 
5.57

 
3.88

 
3.77

 
2.86

 
2.90

 
2.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
For purposes of computing these ratios, earnings represent income before income tax expense plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest expensed and capitalized plus one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents, net of income from subleases.