EX-12 3 exhibit_12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exhibit_12.htm
Exhibit 12
AGL Resources Inc.
Statement Setting Forth Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


   
Six months ended
   
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Dollars in millions
 
June 30, 2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Earnings before income taxes
  $ 665     $ 522     $ 450     $ 311     $ 390     $ 384  
Add:
                                               
Fixed charges (see “B” below)
    100       200       203       145       123       115  
Amortization of capitalized interest (1)
    -       -       -       1       -       -  
Distributed income of equity investees
    4       3       14       -       -       -  
Less:
                                               
Interest capitalized (1)
    -       -       (1 )     (1 )     (5 )     (3 )
Noncontrolling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
    (14 )     (18 )     (15 )     (14 )     (16 )     (27 )
Adjusted earnings (A)
  $ 755     $ 707     $ 651     $ 442     $ 492     $ 469  
                                                 
Fixed charges
                                               
Interest on long-term debt
  $ 93     $ 182     $ 177     $ 101     $ 109     $ 98  
Other interest, including amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness liability
      4         6       13       37       7       10  
Estimated interest components of rentals
    3       12       13       7       7       7  
Total fixed charges (B)
  $ 100     $ 200     $ 203     $ 145     $ 123     $ 115  
                                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (A)/(B)
    7.55       3.54       3.21       3.05       4.00       4.08  
(1)  
Includes interest capitalized and related amortization for our nonregulated segments.