EX-12.1 10 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

ONEOK, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)    2005    2004    2003    2002    2001
     (Thousands of dollars)

Fixed Charges, as defined

              

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 116,642    $ 78,349    $ 87,382    $ 78,414    $ 99,530

Other interest

     27,031      5,239      5,873      10,523      27,454

Amortization of debt discount and expense

     3,935      3,713      4,977      7,949      3,475

Interest on lease agreements

     20,781      21,638      21,323      22,831      21,564
                                  

Total Fixed Charges

     168,389      108,939      119,555      119,717      152,023
                                  

Earnings before income taxes and undistributed income from equity investees

     655,374      360,388      332,246      242,446      51,877
                                  

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 823,763    $ 469,327    $ 451,801    $ 362,163    $ 203,900
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     4.89 x      4.31 x      3.78 x      3.03 x      1.34 x
                                  

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle plus fixed charges and income taxes, less undistributed income for equity investees. “Fixed charges” consists of interest charges, the amortization of debt discounts and issue costs and the representative interest portion of operating leases.