Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | Financial_Report.xls |
| 10-Q - FORM 10-Q - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | d10q.htm |
| EX-10.01 - FORM OF CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT WITH COMPANY OFFICERS - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | dex1001.htm |
| EX-10.02 - FORM OF GENERAL RELEASE - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | dex1002.htm |
| EX-31.01 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | dex3101.htm |
| EX-32.01 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP | dex3201.htm |
Exhibit 12.01
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of dollars)
| For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 31, 2011 |
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Fixed charges: |
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| A) Interest expense |
$ | 73,358 | $ | 75,481 | $ | 81,861 | $ | 90,403 | $ | 94,035 | $ | 92,878 | ||||||||||||
| B) Amortization |
2,545 | 2,620 | 2,097 | 2,880 | 2,783 | 3,467 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C) Interest portion of rentals |
6,669 | 6,455 | 6,644 | 7,802 | 7,952 | 6,412 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed charges |
$ | 82,572 | $ | 84,556 | $ | 90,602 | $ | 101,085 | $ | 104,770 | $ | 102,757 | ||||||||||||
| 2. Earnings (as defined): |
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| D) Pretax income from continuing operations |
$ | 165,354 | $ | 158,378 | $ | 132,035 | $ | 101,808 | $ | 131,024 | $ | 128,357 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed Charges (1. above) |
82,572 | 84,556 | 90,602 | 101,085 | 104,770 | 102,757 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total earnings as defined |
$ | 247,926 | $ | 242,934 | $ | 222,637 | $ | 202,893 | $ | 235,794 | $ | 231,114 | ||||||||||||
| 3.00 | 2.87 | 2.46 | 2.01 | 2.25 | 2.25 | |||||||||||||||||||