EX-12 5 oke2014ratioofearningstofi.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES OKE 2014 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Exhibit 12


ONEOK, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(Thousands of dollars)
Fixed charges, as defined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on long-term debt
$
380,441

 
$
374,520

 
$
326,206

 
$
305,523

 
$
287,910

 
Other interest
4,127

 
10,397

 
12,045

 
8,374

 
4,594

 
Amortization of debt discount, premium
and expense
6,652

 
7,064

 
5,830

 
7,070

 
4,623

 
Interest on lease agreements
275

 
1,494

 
539

 
1,515

 
19,289

 
Total fixed charges
391,495

 
393,475

 
344,620

 
322,482

 
316,416

 
Earnings before income taxes and undistributed
income of equity method investees
854,181

 
709,825

 
823,710

 
793,594

 
430,667

 
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
1,245,676

 
$
1,103,300

 
$
1,168,330

 
$
1,116,076

 
$
747,083

 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.18

x
2.80

x
3.39

x
3.46

x
2.36

x
 
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of pretax income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees plus fixed charges and distributed income of equity investees, less interest capitalized. “Fixed charges” consists of interest charges, the amortization of debt discounts and issue costs and the representative interest portion of operating leases.