EX-12 3 dex12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands)

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005  

EARNINGS:

          

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle *

   $ 97,613     $ 107,495     $ 88,169     $ 108,601     $ 156,379  

Fixed charges

     15,755       33,344       39,779       41,657       56,656  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     465       471       462       463       465  

Distributed income of equity investees

     —         —         —         —         3,300  

Capitalized interest

     (764 )     (231 )     (102 )     (426 )     (817 )
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 113,069     $ 141,079     $ 128,308     $ 150,295     $ 215,983  
                                        

FIXED CHARGES:

          

Interest expense

   $ 14,606     $ 22,907     $ 36,597     $ 37,893     $ 52,554  

Capitalized interest

     764       231       102       426       817  

Debt expense amortization

     253       9,950       2,830       3,056       2,871  

Rent expense representative of interest factor

     132       256       250       282       414  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 15,755     $ 33,344     $ 39,779     $ 41,657     $ 56,656  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     7.2       4.2       3.2       3.6       3.8  
                                        

 

* Excludes equity investment income and minority interest expense.