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10-Q - FORM 10-Q - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COform10-q2016q3.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COex321q32016.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 CFO CERTIFICATION - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COex312q32016.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 CEO CERTIFICATION - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COex311q32016.htm
EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 FORM OF SPECIAL RSU AWARD AGREEMENT - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COex101q32016.htm
EX-4.1 - EXHIBIT 4.1 TWENTY-SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COex41q32016.htm
EXHIBIT 12
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY  
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges  
(Unaudited) 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
In thousands, except share data
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2016
 
2016
Fixed Charges, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on Long-Term Debt
$
37,918

 
$
40,066

 
$
40,825

 
$
39,175

 
$
37,515

 
$
35,863

 
$
25,714

Other Interest
3,173

 
2,718

 
2,709

 
2,314

 
2,976

 
3,530

 
2,576

Amortization of Debt Discount and Expense
1,760

 
1,963

 
1,877

 
1,848

 
1,729

 
1,706

 
1,234

Interest Portion of Rentals
1,976

 
2,302

 
1,910

 
1,864

 
2,213

 
1,964

 
1,492

Total Fixed Charges, as defined
44,827

 
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
44,433

 
43,063

 
31,016

Earnings, as defined:
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Net Income
53,703

 
58,692

 
60,538

 
58,779

 
63,044

 
60,325

 
30,620

Taxes on Income
35,753

 
41,643

 
41,705

 
43,403

 
42,825

 
41,103

 
21,294

Fixed Charges, as above
44,827

 
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
44,433

 
43,064

 
31,016

Total Earnings, as defined
$
134,283

 
$
147,384

 
$
149,564

 
$
147,383

 
$
150,302

 
$
144,492

 
$
82,930

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
3.00

 
3.13

 
3.16

 
3.26

 
3.38

 
3.36

 
2.67