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| EX-31.(A) - EX-31.(A) - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a15-11869_1ex31da.htm |
| EX-32.(B) - EX-32.(B) - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a15-11869_1ex32db.htm |
| EX-31.(B) - EX-31.(B) - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a15-11869_1ex31db.htm |
| EX-32.(A) - EX-32.(A) - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a15-11869_1ex32da.htm |
| 10-Q - 10-Q - EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO | a15-11869_110q.htm |
EXHIBIT (12)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Twelve |
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Months Ended |
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June 30, 2015 |
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Income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges (Note A) |
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$ |
142,666,619 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest on long-term debt |
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$ |
41,928,931 |
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Interest on short-term debt |
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263,480 |
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Other interest |
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1,011,398 |
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Rental expense representative of an interest factor (Note B) |
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9,788,047 |
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Total fixed charges |
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52,991,856 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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2.69x |
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NOTE A: For the purpose of determining earnings in the calculation of the ratio, net income has been increased by the provision for income taxes, non-operating income taxes, and by the sum of fixed charges as shown above.
NOTE B: One-third of rental expense (which approximates the interest factor).