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Exhibit 12.1

 

OTTER TAIL CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016 
Earnings                    
Pretax income from continuing operations  $66,313,503   $71,363,651   $73,440,180   $80,231,110   $82,118,038 
Plus fixed charges (see below)   34,618,369    30,219,768    32,091,737    33,742,169    34,311,441 
  Total earnings (1)  $100,931,872   $101,583,419   $105,531,917   $113,973,279   $116,429,479 
Fixed Charges                         
Interest charges  $31,057,367   $26,820,365   $29,241,350   $30,817,357   $31,291,356 
Amortization of debt expense, premium and discount   1,501,002    1,155,403    1,095,387    1,065,812    1,089,085 
Estimated interest component of operating leases   2,060,000    2,244,000    1,755,000    1,859,000    1,931,000 
     Total fixed charges (2)  $34,618,369   $30,219,768   $32,091,737   $33,742,169   $34,311,441 
                          
Preferred Dividend Requirement*  $2,101,550   $650,239   $-   $-   $- 
                          
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividend Requirement (3)  $36,719,919   $30,870,007   $32,091,737   $33,742,169   $34,311,441 
                          

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(1) Divided by (2)

   2.92    3.36    3.29    3.38    3.39 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

(1) Divided by (3)

   2.75    3.29    3.29    3.38    3.39 

 

All outstanding cumulative preferred shares were redeemed on March 1, 2013 for $15.7 million, including $0.2 million in call premiums charged to equity and included as preferred dividends paid and as part of our preferred dividend requirement for the year ended December 31, 2013.