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EXHIBIT 12
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
Earnings | |
Net income before minority interest | $65,255 |
Equity earnings | (7,306) |
Income distribution from equity investees | 5,762 |
Minority interest in pretax income | (3,300) |
Amortization of capitalized interest | 396 |
Federal and state income taxes | 39,570 |
Fixed charges | 16,433 |
Total Earnings as Defined | $116,810 |
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Fixed Charges | |
Interest expense on long-term debt and other | $14,151 |
Interest on rentals* | 667 |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 525 |
AFUDC - borrowed funds | 1,090 |
Total Fixed Charges | $16,433 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 7.11X |
*Management believes that using one-third of the total rental expense
gives a reasonable approximation for actual interest on rentals.