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EX-31.01 - CERTIFICATIONS ON FORM 10-Q - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | exhibit31-01.htm |
EX-32.01 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | exhibit32-01.htm |
10-Q - QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | form10q3rdqtr2009.htm |
Exhibit 12.01 |
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SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION |
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COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
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(Thousands of dollars) |
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For the Twelve Months Ended |
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Sep 30, |
December 31, |
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2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
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1. Fixed charges: |
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A) Interest expense |
$ | 83,838 | $ | 90,403 | $ | 94,035 | $ | 92,878 | $ | 87,687 | $ | 84,138 | ||||||||||||
B) Amortization |
2,211 | 2,880 | 2,783 | 3,467 | 3,700 | 3,059 | ||||||||||||||||||
C) Interest portion of rentals |
6,997 | 7,802 | 7,952 | 6,412 | 6,333 | 6,779 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges |
$ | 93,046 | $ | 101,085 | $ | 104,770 | $ | 102,757 | $ | 97,720 | $ | 93,976 | ||||||||||||
2. Earnings (as defined): |
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D) Pretax income from |
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continuing operations |
$ | 112,895 | $ | 101,808 | $ | 131,024 | $ | 128,357 | $ | 68,435 | $ | 87,012 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges (1. above) |
93,046 | 101,085 | 104,770 | 102,757 | 97,720 | 93,976 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total earnings as defined |
$ | 205,941 | $ | 202,893 | $ | 235,794 | $ | 231,114 | $ | 166,155 | $ | 180,988 | ||||||||||||
2.21 | 2.01 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1.70 | 1.93 |