EX-12 4 oke2017ratiocomputation.htm OKE RATIO COMPUTATION Exhibit
Exhibit 12


ONEOK, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(Thousands of dollars)
Fixed charges, as defined
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on long-term debt
$
436,069

 
$
438,915

 
$
432,234

 
$
380,441

 
$
374,520

 
Other interest
44,041

 
32,385

 
13,330

 
4,127

 
10,397

 
Amortization of debt discount, premium
and expense
11,057

 
8,943

 
7,795

 
6,652

 
7,064

 
Interest on lease agreements
1,149

 
1,150

 
962

 
275

 
1,494

 
Total fixed charges
492,316

 
481,393

 
454,321

 
391,495

 
393,475

 
Earnings before income taxes and undistributed income of equity method investees
1,049,460

 
958,659

 
670,762

 
854,181

 
709,825

 
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
1,541,776

 
$
1,440,052

 
$
1,125,083

 
$
1,245,676

 
$
1,103,300

 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.13

x
2.99

x
2.48

x
3.18

x
2.80

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.