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10-Q - PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP FORM 10-Q, MARCH 31, 2011 - PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LPpeplform10q_033111.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LPexhibit32_2.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LPexhibit31_2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LPexhibit31_1.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LPexhibit32_1.htm

Exhibit 12

PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


The following table sets forth the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges on an historical basis for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.  For the purpose of calculating such ratios, “earnings” consist of pre-tax income from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees, adjusted to reflect distributed income from equity investments, and fixed charges, less capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” consist of interest costs, amortization of debt discount, premiums and issuance costs and an estimate of interest implicit in rentals.  No adjustment has been made to earnings for the amortization of capital interest for the periods presented as such amount is immaterial.  Interest on unrecognized tax liabilities is excluded from the computation of fixed charges as it is recorded by the Company in income tax expense versus interest expense.

 
 
3 Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
March 31, 2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
FIXED CHARGES:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Interest Expense
  $ 26,568     $ 102,001     $ 82,881     $ 90,514     $ 83,748     $ 63,322  
Net amortization of debt discount, premium and
                                               
     issuance expense
    366       1,457       1,615       (1,457 )     (1,197 )     (1,333 )
Capitalized Interest
    249       6,629       25,701       18,910       14,203       4,645  
Interest portion of rental expense
    1,022       4,497       4,122       3,050       3,582       3,780  
 
                                               
     Total Fixed Charges
  $ 28,205     $ 114,584     $ 114,319     $ 111,017     $ 100,336     $ 70,414  
 
                                               
EARNINGS:
                                               
Consolidated pre-tax income (loss) from continuing
                                               
     operations
  $ 66,313     $ 244,456     $ 242,315     $ 247,206     $ 246,742     $ 225,794  
Earnings of equity investments
    (66 )     (237 )     (224 )     (304 )     (299 )     (172 )
Distributed income from equity investments
    -       -       -       -       -       174  
Capitalized interest
    (249 )     (6,629 )     (25,701 )     (18,910 )     (14,203 )     (4,645 )
Total fixed charges (from above)
    28,205       114,584       114,319       111,017       100,336       70,414  
 
                                               
     Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  $ 94,203     $ 352,174     $ 330,709     $ 339,009     $ 332,576     $ 291,565  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    3.3       3.1       2.9       3.1       3.3       4.1