Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 14, 1997

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Published on November 14, 1997



NationsBank Corporation and Subsidiaries Exhibit 12(a)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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(Dollars in Millions)




Nine Months Year ended December 31
Ended ---------------------------------------------------------------
September 30, 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Excluding Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes ..................... $ 3,530 $ 3,634 $ 2,991 $ 2,555 $ 1,991 $ 1,396

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ........ 1 2 (7) (3) (5) (1)

Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including
capitalized interest) ............ 3,394 4,125 4,480 2,896 1,421 916
Amortization of debt discount and
appropriate issuance costs ....... 14 20 12 8 6 3
1/3 of net rent expense ............ 111 126 125 114 96 91
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Total fixed charges ............. 3,519 4,271 4,617 3,018 1,523 1,010

Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) $ 7,050 $ 7,907 $ 7,601 $ 5,570 $ 3,509 $ 2,398
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Fixed charges ........................... $ 3,519 $ 4,271 $ 4,617 $ 3,018 $ 1,523 $ 1,010
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ...... 2.00 1.85 1.65 1.85 2.30 2.38



Including Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes ..................... $ 3,530 $ 3,634 $ 2,991 $ 2,555 $ 1,991 $ 1,396

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ........ 1 2 (7) (3) (5) (1)

Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including
capitalized interest) ............ 6,367 7,447 7,761 5,310 3,570 3,688
Amortization of debt discount and
appropriate issuance costs ....... 14 20 12 8 6 3
1/3 of net rent expense ............ 111 126 125 114 96 91
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Total fixed charges ............. 6,492 7,593 7,898 5,432 3,672 3,782

Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) $ 10,023 $ 11,229 $ 10,882 $ 7,984 $ 5,658 $ 5,170
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Fixed charges ........................... $ 6,492 $ 7,593 $ 7,898 $ 5,432 $ 3,672 $ 3,782
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ...... 1.54 1.48 1.38 1.47 1.54 1.37





EX-12.(B)
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RATIO OF EARNINGS



NationsBank Corporation and Subsidiaries Exhibit 12(b)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
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(Dollars in Millions)




Nine Months Year ended December 31
Ended ---------------------------------------------------------------
September 30, 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Excluding Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes ..................... $ 3,530 $ 3,634 $ 2,991 $ 2,555 $ 1,991 $ 1,396

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ........ 1 2 (7) (3) (5) (1)

Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including
capitalized interest) ............ 3,394 4,125 4,480 2,896 1,421 916
Amortization of debt discount and
appropriate issuance costs ....... 14 20 12 8 6 3
1/3 of net rent expense ............ 111 126 125 114 96 91
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Total fixed charges ............. 3,519 4,271 4,617 3,018 1,523 1,010

Preferred dividend requirements ......... 14 22 13 15 16 29

Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) $ 7,050 $ 7,907 $ 7,601 $ 5,570 $ 3,509 $ 2,398
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Fixed charges ........................... $ 3,533 $ 4,293 $ 4,630 $ 3,033 $ 1,539 $ 1,039
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ...... 2.00 1.84 1.64 1.84 2.28 2.31



Including Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes ..................... $ 3,530 $ 3,634 $ 2,991 $ 2,555 $ 1,991 $ 1,396

Equity in undistributed losses (earnings)
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ........ 1 2 (7) (3) (5) (1)

Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including
capitalized interest) ................. 6,367 7,447 7,761 5,310 3,570 3,688
Amortization of debt discount and
appropriate issuance costs ............ 14 20 12 8 6 3
1/3 of net rent expense ................. 111 126 125 114 96 91
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Total fixed charges ............. 6,492 7,593 7,898 5,432 3,672 3,782

Preferred dividend requirements ......... 14 22 13 15 16 29

Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) $ 10,023 $ 11,229 $ 10,882 $ 7,984 $ 5,658 $ 5,170
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Fixed charges ........................... $ 6,506 $ 7,615 $ 7,911 $ 5,447 $ 3,688 $ 3,811
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ...... 1.54 1.47 1.38 1.47 1.53 1.36