Exhibit 12(a)
NationsBank Corporation and Subsidiaries
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Millions)
Six Months Year ended December 31
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June 30, 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Excluding Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes .............................. $ 2,971 $ 5,230 $ 4,536 $ 3,810 $ 3,293 $ 2,619
Equity in undistributed (earnings) losses
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ................. (2) -- 2 (7) (3) (5)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including
capitalized interest) ..................... 2,966 5,060 4,342 4,706 3,056 1,512
Amortization of debt discount and
appropriate issuance costs ................ 11 19 20 12 8 6
1/3 of net rent expense ..................... 96 180 157 155 141 129
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Total fixed charges ...................... 3,073 5,259 4,519 4,873 3,205 1,647
Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) ........ $ 6,042 $ 10,489 $ 9,057 $ 8,676 $ 6,495 $ 4,261
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Fixed charges .................................... $ 3,073 $ 5,259 $ 4,519 $ 4,873 $ 3,205 $ 1,647
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ............... 1.97 1.99 2.00 1.78 2.03 2.59
Including Interest on Deposits
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Income before taxes .............................. $ 2,971 $ 5,230 $ 4,536 $ 3,810 $ 3,293 $ 2,619
Equity in undistributed (earnings) losses
of unconsolidated subsidiaries ................. (2) -- 2 (7) (3) (5)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense (including
capitalized interest) ..................... 5,407 9,951 8,588 8,980 6,231 4,450
Amortization of debt discount and
appropriate issuance costs ................ 11 19 20 12 8 6
1/3 of net rent expense ..................... 96 180 157 155 141 129
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Total fixed charges ...................... 5,514 10,150 8,765 9,147 6,380 4,585
Earnings (excluding capitalized interest) ........ $ 8,483 $ 15,380 $ 13,303 $ 12,950 $ 9,670 $ 7,199
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Fixed charges .................................... $ 5,514 $ 10,150 $ 8,765 $ 9,147 $ 6,380 $ 4,585
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ............... 1.54 1.52 1.52 1.42 1.52 1.57
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