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| file | filename |
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| 10-K - FORM 10-K - NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC | c55980e10vk.htm |
| EX-24 - EX-24 - NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC | c55980exv24.htm |
| EX-23 - EX-23 - NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC | c55980exv23.htm |
| EX-32.A - EX-32.A - NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC | c55980exv32wa.htm |
| EX-31.B - EX-31.B - NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC | c55980exv31wb.htm |
| EX-31.A - EX-31.A - NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC | c55980exv31wa.htm |
EXHIBIT 12
NORTHWEST PIPELINE GP
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 153,651 | $ | 155,371 | $ | 185,059 | $ | 85,668 | $ | 107,653 | ||||||||||
Add: |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest on long-term debt |
44,439 | 42,290 | 46,828 | 43,649 | 38,164 | |||||||||||||||
Other interest expense |
5,414 | 5,571 | 5,585 | 3,824 | 3,389 | |||||||||||||||
Rental expense representative
of interest factor |
133 | 334 | 521 | 693 | 854 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges |
49,986 | 48,195 | 52,934 | 48,166 | 42,407 | |||||||||||||||
Total earnings as adjusted |
$ | 203,637 | $ | 203,566 | $ | 237,993 | $ | 133,834 | $ | 150,060 | ||||||||||
Fixed charges |
$ | 49,986 | $ | 48,195 | $ | 52,934 | $ | 48,166 | $ | 42,407 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
4.07 | 4.22 | 4.50 | 2.78 | 3.54 | |||||||||||||||