EX-12 2 d43320exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
 

Exhibit 12
Atmos Energy Corporation
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
December 31, 2006
                 
    Three Months Ended
    December 31
    2006   2005
    (Dollars in thousands)
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes per statement of income
   $ 133,207     $ 113,956  
Add:
                
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor
     1,430       1,480  
Interest on debt & amortization of debt expense
     39,532       36,189  
     
Income as adjusted
   $ 174,169     $ 151,625  
     
 
                
Fixed charges:
                
Interest on debt & amortization of debt expense (1)
   $ 39,532     $ 36,189  
Capitalized interest (2)
     645       902  
Rents
     4,291       4,439  
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor (3)
     1,430       1,480  
     
Fixed charges (1)+(2)+(3)
   $ 41,607     $ 38,571  
     
 
                
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     4.19       3.93