EX-12 2 d59060exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
Exhibit 12
 
Atmos Energy Corporation
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
June 30, 2008
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    June 30     June 30  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes per statement of income
  $ (11,161 )   $ (22,482 )   $ 289,532     $ 286,313  
Add:
                               
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor
    1,787       1,438       5,217       4,287  
Interest on debt & amortization of debt expense
    33,470       34,479       103,803       109,273  
                                 
Income as adjusted
  $ 24,096     $ 13,435     $ 398,552     $ 399,873  
                                 
Fixed charges:
                               
Interest on debt & amortization of debt expense(1)
  $ 33,470     $ 34,479     $ 103,803     $ 109,273  
Capitalized interest(2)
    784       815       2,003       2,265  
Rents
    5,361       4,313       15,650       12,861  
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor(3)
    1,787       1,438       5,217       4,287  
                                 
Fixed charges(1)+(2)+(3)
  $ 36,041     $ 36,732     $ 111,023     $ 115,825  
                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    0.67       0.37       3.59       3.45