EX-12.2 3 w80586exv12w2.htm EXHIBIT 12.2 exv12w2
Exhibit 12.2
 
WGL Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
 
                                         
   
    Twelve Months Ended September 30,  
   
($ in thousands)   2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
   
FIXED CHARGES AND PRE-TAX PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS:
                                       
Preferred Stock Dividends
  $ 1,320     $ 1,320     $ 1,320     $ 1,320     $ 1,320  
Effective Income Tax Rate
    0.3981       0.3883       0.3709       0.3910       0.3897  
Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1-Tax Rate)
    0.6019       0.6117       0.6291       0.6090       0.6103  
Pre-Tax Preferred Stock Dividends
  $ 2,193     $ 2,158     $ 2,098     $ 2,167     $ 2,163  
FIXED CHARGES:
                                       
Interest Expense
  $ 39,343     $ 43,649     $ 46,707     $ 48,333     $ 47,593  
Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense
    434       413       450       562       578  
Interest Component of Rentals
    1,441       1,539       1,609       1,600       1,429  
Total Fixed Charges
    41,218       45,601       48,766       50,495       49,600  
Pre-Tax Preferred Stock Dividends
    2,193       2,158       2,098       2,167       2,163  
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
  $ 43,411     $ 47,759     $ 50,864     $ 52,662     $ 51,763  
EARNINGS:
                                       
Net Income
  $ 111,205     $ 121,693     $ 117,843     $ 109,220     $ 96,014  
Add:
                                       
Income Taxes
    73,556       77,274       69,491       70,137       61,313  
Total Fixed Charges
    41,218       45,601       48,766       50,495       49,600  
Total Earnings
  $ 225,979     $ 244,568     $ 236,100     $ 229,852     $ 206,927  
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
    5.2       5.1       4.6       4.4       4.0