EX-12 4 dex12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12

MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands)

 

     2004     2005     2006     2006     2008  

EARNINGS:

          

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

   $ 108,601     $ 156,379     $ 189,404     $ 240,331     $ 344,533  

Fixed charges

     41,657       56,656       60,599       59,714       57,779  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     463       465       475       533       641  

Distributed income of equity investees

     —         3,300       4,125       3,800       5,200  

Interest capitalized

     (426 )     (817 )     (2,371 )     (4,452 )     (4,803 )
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 150,295     $ 215,983     $ 252,232     $ 299,926     $ 403,350  
                                        

FIXED CHARGES:

          

Interest expense

   $ 37,893     $ 52,554     $ 55,107     $ 52,812     $ 51,948  

Interest capitalized

     426       817       2,371       4,452       4,803  

Debt expense amortization

     3,056       2,871       2,681       2,144       767  

Rent expense representative of interest factor

     282       414       440       306       261  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 41,657     $ 56,656     $ 60,599     $ 59,714     $ 57,779  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.6       3.8       4.2       5.0       7.0  
                                        

 

* Excludes equity investment income.